Ricardo: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A Spanish/Portuguese form of Richard, meaning roughly 'brave, powerful ruler'
Origin
Spanish/Portuguese
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
rih-KAR-doh

Ricardo is a Spanish/Portuguese boy's name meaning “a Spanish/Portuguese form of Richard, meaning roughly 'brave, powerful ruler'”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Ricardo

Meaning: A Spanish/Portuguese form of Richard, meaning roughly 'brave, powerful ruler'.

Origin: Spanish/Portuguese.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Ricardo

rih-KAR-dohIPA /rɪˈkɑːrdoʊ/

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