Ricarda

Ricarda is the feminine variant of the name Ricardo, which has its origins in the Spanish and Portuguese language areas and traces back to the name Richard. The meaning of Ricarda is often interpreted as "the rich strong", "the powerful hard", or "the strong ruler".

What does the name Ricarda mean?

Ricarda is a feminine form of Ricardo, which in turn derives from Richard. The meaning of the name encompasses aspects such as "the rich strong", "the powerful hard", and "the strong ruler". The name has its roots in Old High German and is composed of the terms rīhhi, meaning "rich", "powerful", "the rule", "the power", or "the ruler", and harti, meaning "hard", "strong", "firm", "brave", or "determined". Variants of the name include Richarda, Richardine, Richardis, Ricarra, Riccarda, Ricca, Rikarda, and Riccaya. The name became known through the wife of Charles III, who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. A prominent bearer of the name is the German writer Ricarda Huch.

Where does the name Ricarda come from?

The origin of the first name Ricarda is Old High German and means "the rich strong".

How do you pronounce Ricarda?

The name Ricarda has a three-syllable, powerful structure. It is pronounced as "Ri-car-da" [ʁiˈkaʁda]. The name begins with a clear "Ri", followed by a distinctive middle syllable with the firm "k". The open ending "-da" gives the name a warm and rounded finish. Overall, Ricarda appears strong in character, tradition-conscious, and present – concise at its core and harmonious in its conclusion.

When is the name day of Ricarda?

The name day for Ricarda is celebrated on September 18.

Popularity

In Germany, Ricarda is considered a common first name. The name currently ranks 4,045th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2011, reaching 443rd place. Over the last ten years, Ricarda has been chosen as a first name approximately 140 times, placing it 2,029th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,403rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Cada / Cadda / Cadi / Cara / Carda / Cardy / Cädchen / Dada / Kada / Ri / Ric / Rica / Ricadita / Ricalie / Riccen / Ricchen / Ricci / Richard / Richie / Rici / Rici-Zici / Ricidi / Ricilein / Ricita / Rick / Ricki / Ricky / Rico / Rigito / Riri / Ririricarda

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Famous people

• Charlotta Ricarda Frida Fredy (German theater actress)
• Ricarda Beilharz (German theater director)
• Ricarda Dietz (German artist)
• Ricarda Haaser (Austrian skier)
• Ricarda Huch (professor, writer)
• Ricarda Jacobi (German painter)
• Ricarda Jo. Eidmann (German writer)
• Ricarda Junge (writer from Germany)
• Ricarda M. Hofmann (designer)
• Ricarda Magduschewski (singer)
• Ricarda Multerer (fencer from the USA)
• Ricarda Musser (historian from Germany)
• Ricarda Reffo (actress from Germany)
• Ricarda Roggan (German photographer)
• Ricarda Walkling (German football player)
• Ricarda Zimmerer (German actress)