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Richenza
Polish variation of Richiza
"wealthy"
Richenza is a medieval European name borne by a number of Polish and Swedish royals throughout history. The variation Richeza was used with similar frequency. Rixa was a common short form. Richenza…
Richeza
Polish variation of Richiza, German
"wealthy"
Richeza was a name that had its heyday in the Middle Ages but has since fallen into disuse. Richeza, and its variation Richenza, were used by the Swedish and Polish royal families. In a modern…
Richiza
German
"wealthy"
The ancient mother name from which Richeza, Richenza, Rikissa, and Rixa were spawned. Richiza was derived from the Germanic root ric , meaning "mighty" or "wealthy." The classic masculine name…
Ricka
Ricka is a feminine name with Germanic and Scandinavian roots, functioning as a diminutive form of names containing 'ric' or 'rich,' meaning 'powerful ruler' or 'brave power.' This element appears in…
Rickarda
Rickarda is a feminine name that represents the female form of Richard, which comes from Germanic elements meaning 'powerful' and 'brave' or 'hardy.' This strong name carries connotations of…
Rida
Arabic
"God-fearing or devoted to God"
Rida is a name indirectly mentioned in the Quran. While it can be used for both girls and boys, in English-speaking countries its similarity to the more common Rita makes it more appropriate for…
Ridha
Arabic
"contentment"
An Arabic name borne by Ali al-Ridha, a 9th-century Shia imam.
Ridlea
Ridlea is a masculine name of English origin, likely derived from a toponymic surname referring to someone from a 'reed clearing' or 'red clearing' (from Old English 'hreod' or 'read' combined with…
Rieca
Rieca is a modern feminine name of uncertain etymology, though it may be a variation of Rica (meaning 'rich' or 'powerful' from Germanic origins) or could have evolved from other names like Erica or…
Riecka
Riecka is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Rieke or Rieka, which derive from Germanic and Dutch origins. These names are diminutive forms of names containing the…
Rieka
Rieka is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Japanese, it means 'village by the river' or 'village of jasmine,' while it may also be a variant of Rika, meaning 'truthful' or 'genuine.'…
Riella
Short form of Gabriella or Ariella
"God is my strength; lion of God"
An alternative to Gabriella, Briella, Bella, or Ella, Riella may also appeal to those who like Rhianna, Reese, and Aurelia. It was chosen by YouTubers Savannah Jean and Josh Alexander for their…
Rieta
Rieta is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Rita, which itself is a shortened form of Margherita (Italian for Margaret), meaning 'pearl.' Alternatively, it could…
Rifka
Yiddish variation of Rivka, Hebrew
"to tie, bind"
The Yiddish form of Rivka hums along at the bottom of the baby name charts. It's been given to anywhere between 5 and 20 baby girls since the late '60s. Rivka is currently more than 30 times as…
Rihanna
Arabic
"sweet basil"
Many will associate Rihanna with the Barbados-born singer, known mononymously by her middle name. During her early years of fame, when "Umbrella" was on the radio and "Take a Bow" was playing through…
Riina
Diminutive of Katariina, Finnish and Estonian
"pure"
In Estonia, short-form Riina is more common than its mother name, Katariina.
Riitta
Riitta is a feminine Finnish name that serves as the Finnish form of Britta or Bridget. The double 'i' is characteristic of Finnish spelling patterns and is pronounced with a long 'ee' sound…
Rika
Japanese, or diminutive of names that end in -rika
"beautiful village; peaceful ruler; estate ruler"
Rika is most common as a Japanese name, when it means "beautiful village" in one kanji combination. It is also seen as a nickname and given name in Scandinavia, Lithuania, and the Netherlands, where…
Rikissa
Swedish variation of Richiza, German
"wealthy"
Rikissa is an old Swedish name famously borne by Rikissa Birgersdotter, Queen of Norway. Her name was derived from the Germanic Richiza, which is derived from the same source as Richard. That makes…
Rikka
Rikka is a charming feminine name with Scandinavian and Finnish origins, functioning as a diminutive form of names containing 'rik' meaning 'ruler' or 'powerful.' In Norse traditions, it's connected…