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Riccardo
Powerful ruler
Origin
Germanic
Used in
it
Popularity
#8 in the Italian baby-name ranking
Origin and meaning of Riccardo
Riccardo comes from the Germanic Rīk-hard, 'powerful ruler, strong in command'. Widespread across Europe since the Middle Ages, it was made famous by Richard the Lionheart, King of England and a legendary figure of the Crusades. A solid, evergreen boys' classic in Italy, its forms Richard, Ricardo and Richárd make it one of the most international names of all.
Variants around the world
How Riccardo sounds in other languages.
RichardRicardoRichárd
Famous people
- Riccardo I d'Inghilterra— king
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