The baby name Riccarda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /riˈkkarda/ (IPA); "ree-KAR-dah" (respelling).
Riccarda is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Riccarda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /riˈkkarda/ (IPA); "ree-KAR-dah" (respelling).
Riccarda is Italian in Origin.
Riccarda is the Italian feminine form of Riccardo/Richard, from Proto-Germanic rīk- “rule, power” + hardu “strong, brave,” yielding meanings like “powerful ruler” or “strong in rule.” The doubled c reflects Italian orthography and consonant gemination. Forms of the name appear in medieval Latin as Richarda/Richardis, spreading through Europe with Frankish and Norman influence.
Attested in medieval Italy through hagiographic and court records; notably tied to Empress Richardis (French Richarde; Italian Riccarda), a 9th-century saint, which sustained ecclesiastical currency. In modern times Riccarda remains rare in Italy, while the cognate Ricarda enjoyed modest mid-20th-century use in Germany and sporadic presence in Iberia and Latin America; Rikarda appears in some Slavic contexts. Variants and diminutives include Ricarda, Richarda, Richardis, Richarde, Richardina/Ricardina, and pet forms Rica, Rika, Riri, Ricky/Rikki, and Kika.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #402 | 19 | 1,885 |
| IT | 0 | #679 | 36 | 4,183 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #801 | 38 | 4,949 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #878 | 648 | 9,415 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Riccarda is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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