Gender: M
Origin: German
Meaning: "dominant ruler"
Popularity in 2008: #107
Far from stylish old Norman name, with a rich royal history, but now not even in the Top 100. All the possible nicknames -- Richie, Ricky, and especially Dick -- are so over.
International Variations:
Risa
(Czech)
Arri,
Rollo,
Riks,
Riki,
Juki
(Estonian)
Reku
(Finnish)
Richart
(German)
Rihardos
(Greek)
Riczi,
Rikard
(Hungarian)
Riocard
(Irish)
Ristéard
(Irish Gaelic)
Ricciardo,
Ricco,
Riccardo,
Ricardo
(Italian)
Richards,
Rihards
(Latvian)
Ryszard,
Rysio,
Rye
(Polish)
Ricardo
(Portuguese)
Dic
(Romanian)
Rostya,
Slavik,
Slava,
Slavka
(Russian)
Ruiseart
(Scottish Gaelic)
Richi,
Riqui,
Rico,
Ricardo
(Spanish)
Rickert,
Rickard
(Swedish)
Rhisiart
(Welsh)
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Rank in US Top 1000