Ricardo

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"brave ruler", "strong ruler"
Pronunciation
ree-KAR-dho(Spanish)
ri-KAR-do (Spanish), ri-KAR-doo (Portuguese)
Popularity
In the United States, Ricardo was most popular in the 1970s and 1980s, but has since declined in popularity. However, it remains a popular name in Spanish-speaking countries and is ranked in the top 100 names in Mexico and Chile.

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Ricardo Name meanings & History

"brave ruler", "strong ruler". Spanish and Portuguese form of Richard. Ricardo is commonly used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Ricardo: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Ricardo:

R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

C: Copycat,Clever,Choice,Candid,Curious,Chatty,Cute

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Action,Argumentative,Ambitious,Angry

D: Determined,Demanding,Dutiful,Domestic,Daddy,Doting

O: Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate

Ricardo is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Ricardo Montalbán (Mexican actor), Ricardo Rodríguez (Mexican wrestler), Ricardo Quaresma (Portuguese footballer)

2.) Ricardo (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Portuguese, Spanish) forms of Richard.

Other Forms: Racardo, Recard, Recardo, Ricaldo, Ricard, Ricardoe, Ricardos, Riccard, Riccarrdo, RicciardoRacardo, Recard, Recardo, Ricaldo, Ricard, Ricardoe, Ricardos, Riccard, Riccarrdo, Ricciardo,Richardo, Rickardo, Rikardo, Rychardo, Ryckardo, Rykardo


3.) Ricardo (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Powerful

Other Forms: Ricardoh, Rikardo


4.) Ricardo (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) snappy

Other Forms: Recardo, Ric, Riccardo, Ricky


5.) RICARDO (Male)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: Portuguese cognate of Richard (brave ruler), which is from the Old High German Richart, a compound name composed of the elements rik (king, ruler) and hart (hearty, brave, strong). (REE-KAHR-DO)


6.) RICARDO (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Spanish cognate of Richard (brave ruler), which is from the Old High German Richart, a compound name composed of the elements rik (king) and hart (hearty, brave, strong). Var: Recardo, Recaredo, Ricardio, Ricarrdo, Riccardo, Richardo. Short: Cardo. Pet: Ricky, Rico. (REE-KAR-DO)


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