Ricco as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ricco

What is the meaning of the name Ricco ?

The baby name Ricco is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-koh (IPA: /ˈriːkoʊ/; alternate /ˈrɪkoʊ/).

Ricco is Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Ricco is an Italian masculine given name and surname. As a forename, it most often functions as a pet form of Enrico or Riccardo - Italian counterparts of Henry and Richard - ultimately from the Germanic element ric meaning power or rule, yielding senses like powerful ruler. In Spanish and Portuguese the cognate nickname is Rico, and Ricco is a rarer Italianate spelling that mirrors the double c of Riccardo. The Italian adjective ricco also means rich or wealthy, which has reinforced the name’s aspirational overtones and helped form the surname Ricco in medieval records.

Usage is attested in Italy and among the Italian diaspora since the late Middle Ages; as a standalone given name it saw broader 20th‑century adoption in English-speaking countries as a stylish variant of Rico. Variants and relatives include Rico, Riko, Rikko; longer forms Enrico, Riccardo, Ricardo, Richard; feminine counterparts Enrica and Riccarda. Diminutives: Rick, Riki, Riko.