Ricardo
ree-KAHR-doh
Boy · Spanish
Meaning: Brave power, strong ruler
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Rodrigo
Boy · Spanish · Medium name
- Meaning
- Famous ruler
- Pronunciation
- roh-DREE-goh
- Origin
- Spanish
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
From Germanic 'hrod' (fame) and 'ric' (ruler); the Spanish form of Roderick.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Spanish, Portuguese, German
Commonly used in: Latin America, Spain, United States
Alternate spellings
RoderickEnglish
English form.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar
c. 1043–1099
Castilian nobleman and military leader known as El Cid.
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Behind the Name, Spanish Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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