What does the name Ricardo mean?

The name Ricardo means "Brave ruler".

What is the origin of the name Ricardo?

Ricardo is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 865 babies were named Ricardo in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Ricardo is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 865 ↘

All-Time Total: 145,538

Peak Year: 1998

Ricardo is a Spanish and Portuguese name derived from the Germanic name Richard, meaning "brave power" or "strong ruler."

Boy names closely related to Ricardo

Eduardo Jorge Hector Fernando Sergio Jaime Edgar Cesar

Girl names closely related to Ricardo

Fernanda Ivanna Kataleya Violeta Julieta Jimena Catalina Clarissa

Names with similar meaning to Ricardo

Dick Dickie Rich Richard Richelle Rick Rickey Rickie

Births per year in the United States

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