Ricardo

Ricardo Meaning & Origin

About Ricardo
The name Ricardo is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and is derived from the Germanic name Richard, meaning "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." It combines the elements "ric" which signifies "ruler" or "king," and "hard" which means "brave" or "strong." Ricardo is a masculine name that carries connotations of strength, leadership, and courage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ricardo are male.

Ricardo Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.07% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH0 K AA1 R D OW0
🌐 IPA
/rɪˈkɑrdoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ricardo in Braille

Here's how to represent Ricardo in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ricardo in braille

How to Spell the Name Ricardo in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ricardo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ricardo in sign language

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