The baby name Rikardas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced REE-KAR-das (Lithuanian approximate IPA: /riˈkɑrdɐs/).
The baby name Rikardas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced REE-KAR-das (Lithuanian approximate IPA: /riˈkɑrdɐs/).
Rikardas is in Origin.
Rikardas is the Lithuanian form of the Germanic name Richard, likely filtered through the Scandinavian/Low German variant Rikard and adapted with the Lithuanian masculine ending -as. It derives from the elements ric (ruler, power) and hard (strong, brave), giving the meaning strong ruler or brave leader. In Lithuanian, it is pronounced ree-KAR-dahs.
The name entered Lithuanian use in the 20th century alongside other international forms and remains less common than Ričardas. Across Europe, its prestige was cemented by medieval kings and saints - most famously Richard the Lionheart - which helped propagate numerous cognates. International variants include Richard (English, German, French), Rikard (Swedish, Norwegian), Rikhard or Richard (Finnish, Czech, Slovak), Ryszard (Polish), Riccardo (Italian), Ricardo (Spanish, Portuguese), Richárd (Hungarian), and Rihards (Latvian). Short forms include Rik, Rick, Rikas, and Riko; Lithuanian affectionate usage may yield Rikardukas.
Rikardas is exceptionally rare. Across 1 country, we found just 2 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | Boys | 0 | #150 | 2 | 2,166 |
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