Rico
REE-ko
Boy · Spanish
Meaning: Brave ruler or dominant ruler
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Ricardo
Boy · Spanish · Medium name
- Meaning
- Brave power, strong ruler
- Pronunciation
- ree-KAHR-doh
- Origin
- Spanish
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Richard, from Germanic 'ric' (ruler) and 'hard' (brave).
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
ClassicVintageStrong and bold
Languages in use: Spanish, Portuguese, German
Commonly used in: Latin America, Spain, United States
Alternate spellings
RichardEnglish / French
English and French form.
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Full profileSources for this record
US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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