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.
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.
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:
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