The nameRicardo
Ricardo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Richard. It has been given in France since the early 20th century.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Ricardo comes from the Germanic ric, "powerful", and hard, "hard, strong".
Origin
Germanic, through Spanish and Portuguese.
History
Ricardo peaked in France in the 1970s with Portuguese immigration and has been given steadily since.
Popularity of the name Ricardo
Ricardo in France
Ricardo was most popular in France in the 1970s, with 655 births over the decade, 18% of all recorded babies named Ricardo. Its rise began around 1923, and it peaked in 1973. Half of all babies named Ricardo in France were born before 1985, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 27 births a year on average, against 49 in the five years before.
Ricardo in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ricardo mean?
Ricardo comes from the Germanic ric, "powerful", and hard, "hard, strong".
What is the origin of the name Ricardo?
Germanic, through Spanish and Portuguese.
Is Ricardo a girl's or a boy's name?
Ricardo is a boy's name.