👶 Boy Name Spanish · Germanic

Ricardo

Pronunciation /ric-ARD-o/

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“brave ruler”

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Meaning of Ricardo

Ricardo is a boy name of Germanic origin, popular among Spanish families. It means “brave ruler, powerful leader”.

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Popularity
86/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
14/100
Pronunciation
76/100

📈 Ricardo Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#43#46#482015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#45

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🎨 Nicknames for Ricardo

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Ric Rica Ricy Ricard Ricar

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Carlos Leonardo Luis Enzo Fernando Louis Luigi Roberto

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📋 Key Info

Meaningbrave ruler
OriginSpanish
GenderBoy Name
Popularity86/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningbrave ruler
First Name LetterR
Total Letters7
Syllables3
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginSpanish
Dialect BaseGermanic
Registry Popularity86/100

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