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The baby name Ricarda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ree-KAR-dah (English: /riˈkɑːrdə/; German: /ʁiˈkaʁda/; Spanish: /riˈkaɾða/).

Ricarda is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: ree-KAR-dah (English: /riˈkɑːrdə/; German: /ʁiˈkaʁda/; Spanish: /riˈkaɾða/)

What is the meaning of the name Ricarda ?

The baby name Ricarda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ree-KAR-dah (English: /riˈkɑːrdə/; German: /ʁiˈkaʁda/; Spanish: /riˈkaɾða/).

Ricarda is Germanic in Origin.

Ricarda is the feminine form of Richard/Ricardo, from Old High German ric 'ruler, power' and hard 'brave, strong', meaning powerful, brave ruler. It appears in German and Spanish, and to a lesser extent Portuguese and Catalan; Italian prefers Riccarda. Medieval Germanic forms such as Richardis and Richarda underpin the lineage, with Ricarda the streamlined modern shape.

Usage is most visible in German-speaking countries, helped by writer Ricarda Huch; it remains rare in English but familiar via Ricardo. Variants and relatives include Richarda, Richardis, Riccarda, and the masculine Richard, Ricardo, Riccardo, and Rickard. Nicknames include Rica, Rika, Ricki/Rikki, and occasionally Carda. Spelling is stable as Ricarda in German and Spanish. Typical pronunciations are ri-KAR-da in German and reh-KAR-dah in Spanish. The name blends classic gravitas with a confident, leaderly meaning.

Ricarda has the following similar or variant Names

Ricarda – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
Austria 0 #204 10 850
AO Girls 0 #213 5 4,575
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
Germany Girls 0 #318 869 4,949
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
Austria Girls 0 #334 87 1,885
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
Germany 0 #364 75 2,542
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BO 0 #367 15 6,868
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
PT Girls 0 #424 28 7,952
BO Girls 0 #443 176 9,488
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
GT Girls 0 #496 10 7,500
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #511 8 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AR Girls 0 #581 19 8,289
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
MX Girls 0 #788 442 17,781
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #830 22 14,098
United States Girls 2002 #885 5 9,522
Spain Girls 0 #891 93 5,561
PE Girls 0 #899 45 14,861
BR Girls 0 #909 33 12,708
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,049 30 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,427 20 9,415

Ricarda is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AO
AR
Austria
BG

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People also ask about Ricarda

Ricarda is predominantly a girl's name.
Ricarda is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ree-KAR-dah (English: /riˈkɑːrdə/; German: /ʁiˈkaʁda/; Spanish: /riˈkaɾða/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Riccarda, Richarda, Rika, Rica, Ricka and Rikke.
Across languages, Ricarda has these equivalents: Richard (male equivalent), Riccarda (Italian), Richarda (archaic/English), Rikke/Rika (Nordic diminutives), Richelle (modern feminine derivative).
Somewhat — Ricarda ranked #885 in United States in 2002, placing it just outside the most common names.