Ricardo name meaning
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What does Ricardo mean?
Customary and Evergreen unisex name Ricardo is dominantly used in Spanish, Norwegian, English, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Italian and Portuguese has its roots in Old High German and Germanic, Ricardo means "Rich, Powerful, Power, Brave, Hardy or King and Strong".
Ricardo is variant form of durable and eminent Richard. Richard is variant of Rickward. Also Richard is spelling variant of RIK;HARD. Originated from Germanic and Old High German, Prevalent and Ceaseless Richard, Richard means "Dominant Ruler, Strong Ruler and Hardy"..
It is celebrated on April 3rd.
How do I pronounce Ricardo?
The two syllabled name Ricardo is pronounced, r(i)-car-do. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., ric(a)-rdo.
Variants of Ricardo
Richart, Richeard, Recardo, Richard, Rickward, Dick, Reichard, Richardjames
How popular is the name Ricardo?
Ricardo was among the popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1888 around 140655 babies have been given the first name. When at its peak in 1992, it ranked 115th when 3044 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.
However after 175 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still dominating the charts. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 500 baby names an astonishing 92 times
In Spain, Ricardo was once a common name since emerging in 2002 it has been given to over 1250 babies.
At the peak of its usage in 2003,. After 3 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Ricardo is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 400 names.
In 1999, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 356 on boy names chart when 65 babies were given the name Ricardo. Over 1009 babies in England and Wales have been named Ricardo.
Also, in France, it has been in use since 1906 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 1966, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 271 on boy names chart when 87 babies were given the name Ricardo.
Over 3364 babies in France have been named Ricardo. Also, in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 200 names. In 1999, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 130 on boy names chart when 62 babies were given the name Ricardo.
Over 623 babies in Switzerland have been named Ricardo.
Ricardo is an uncommon baby name in Ireland where it is still in use. During its 23 years of usage in Belgium, it had made up to just the top 500 boy names.
Over 276 babies in Belgium have been named Ricardo. However things change on global perspective, Ricardo is extremely popular in Brazil where every 1 in 400 have the name as well as in, Mexico, Argentina, Philippines, Colombia and Portugal.
Also the baby name is popular in Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Guatemala, Cuba, Mozambique, Angola, Ecuador, Bolivia, Haiti, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, South Africa, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Netherlands and Madagascar.
At least, 3160000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our findings.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 306 | 1119 | ||
| 2017 | 301 | 1160 | ||
| 2016 | 278 | 1293 | ||
| 2015 | 277 | 1337 | ||
| 2014 | 256 | 1460 | ||
Facts
Ricardo in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 7785 | 3319 | 0 | 49 |
 | 506 | 90 | 5 | 0 |
 | 706 | 510 | 0 | 49 |
 | 106 | 261 | 0 | 49 |
 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Numerological aspects of Ricardo
Although you lack the enthusiasm, you don't lack ideas. It's okay to live a normal life but you weren't born for one. You will experience your spiritual calling soon. And it will be associated with romantic feelings. There's nothing that you cannot achieve if you focus on it. Allow your creativity to take over your mind and just be who you truly are. You are intelligent and independent. Focus on inner peace, balance, harmony, helping those in need, kindness, and love.
Looking for a name like Ricardo? Please go through the following names
- Cesar - The well-known unisex name Cesar is rooted from Latin, Cesar means "Hairy, Excise or Cut" is substantially used in English and Norwegian. In 2018, pleasing Cesar ranked 333 on the list of baby boy names in United States
- Dusty - Used mostly in Danish and English loved, Dusty aimed at both sexes has its origin in Old Norse and English, Dusty means "Thor's Stone or Valiant Fighter"
- Macie - Trendy and Perpetual Macie is originated from Old French and Old English languages is a gender-neutral name especially used in English, Macie means "Mattea, Weapon or Gift of God"
- Bell - Of Sanskrit and French origin, Famed and Conifer Bell means "Time, Sacred Wood Apple Tree and Sacred Wood" and is used for both genders is principally used in Swedish and Norwegian. Bell is derivation of Bel.
- Alvie - Dominantly used in Finnish, English and Swedish long standing and cherished, Alvie came from Old English, meaning of Alvie is "Noble Friend or Diminutive of Alvin" is aimed at both genders
Famous people named Ricardo
- Ricardo Maduro, former President of Honduras and chairman of the Central Bank of Honduras
- Ricardo Dalmau, youngest of three children of the legendary basketball player Raymond Dalmau
- Ricardo Jiménez, Puerto Rican member of the FALN
- Ricardo Merlos, male athlete from El Salvador
- Ricardo Viñes, Spanish pianist
- Ricardo Carballo Calero, Spanish philologist, academic and writer
- Ricardo María Carles Gordó, cardinal priest and Archbishop Emeritus of Barcelona
- Ricardo Wall, Spanish-Irish cavalry officer
- Ricardo de la Espriella, Panamanian politician
- Ricardo Arias, 29th President of Panama
- Ricardo Adolfo de la Guardia Arango, 11th President of Panama
- Ricardo Joaquín Alfaro Jované, served as 7th President of Panama
- Ricardo Asch, s investigations into these practices led to that paper's receiving the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting
- Ricardo Tacuchian, conductor
- Ricardo Brinzoni, Argentine military officer
- Ricardo Setaro, Argentinian
- Ricardo Cruz, Los Angeles
- Ricardo Sperafico, Brazilian professional racing driver
- Ricardo Brillantes, Filipino prewar actor and also film director and a prominent writer for Bulaklak and Liwayway magazines
- Ricardo Gutiérrez Abascal, Spanish art critic
- Ricardo Piglia, Argentine author, critic
- Ricardo Renzo Brentani, noted Brazilian physician
- Ricardo Carpani, Argentine artist
- Ricardo Supisiche, Argentine painter and engraver
- Ricardo Belmont Cassinelli, Peruvian TV network owner and politician
- Ricardo Lagos, Chilean lawyer
- Ricardo Fortaleza, Filipino-Australian retired Olympic amateur boxer/amateur boxing coach and boxing instructor
- Ricardo Alberto Arias, Panamanian Ambassador to the United Nations
- Ricardo Molinari, Argentine poet
- Ricardo Gómez Diez, Argentine politician
- Ricardo Mangue Obama Nfubea, politician
- Ricardo Leoncio Elías Arias, Peruvian soldier and politician
- Ricardo Rojas Frías, retired boxer from Cuba,
- Ricardo Güiraldes, Argentine novelist and poet
- Ricardo Domeneck, contemporary Brazilian poet
- Ricardo Cirera, geomagnetist who conducted the first geomagnetic survey of the Philippines and
- Ricardo Domínguez Urbano-Taylor, Venezuelan businessman
- Ricardo Acioly, former tennis player from Brazil
- Ricardo Morales, classical clarinetist of Puerto Rican descent
- Ricardo Poma, Chief Executive Officer of the family owned conglomerate Grupo Poma
- Ricardo Dájer Nahum, Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party
- Ricardo Brown, Cuban-born television journalist
- Ricardo López Aranda, Spanish realist playwright
- Ricardo Berzoini, President of the Workers' Party of Brazil
- Ricardo Canales, Honduran footballer
- Ricardo Herz, violinist from São Paulo, Brazil
- Ricardo Cabot Boix, Spanish field hockey player
- Ricardo Vidal, Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church
- Ricardo Baeza-Yates, Chilean-Spanish computer scientist and currently CTO of NTENT
- Ricardo Romo, urban historian
- Ricardo Montalbán, Mexican actor
- Ricardo Bofill, Spanish architect, who, since 1963
- Ricardo Mayorga, Nicaraguan professional boxer and former mixed martial artist
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