Rickard

Rickard Meaning & Origin

About Rickard
The name "Rickard" is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old High German name "Ricohard," which is composed of the elements "ric" meaning "ruler" or "king," and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the name "Rickard" carries the meaning of a powerful and courageous ruler or king.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rickard are male.

Rickard Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 K ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪkərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rickard in Braille

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

The name Rickard in braille

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

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

The name Rickard in sign language

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