Rico

The male first name Rico is an Italian short form of Enrico, a variant of the German name Heinrich. Directly translated, it means 'the master of the house', derived from the two Old High German word elements heima for 'the home', 'the homeland', 'the dwelling', 'the house', 'the apartment' or 'the homestead' and rihhi for 'rich', 'powerful', 'high', 'the power', 'the rule' or 'the ruler'.

What does the name Rico mean?

The male first name Rico is an Italian short form of Enrico, a variant of the German name Heinrich. Directly translated, it means 'the master of the house', derived from the two Old High German word elements heima for 'the home', 'the homeland', 'the dwelling', 'the house', 'the apartment' or 'the homestead' and rihhi for 'rich', 'powerful', 'high', 'the power', 'the rule' or 'the ruler'. Rico is also considered a Spanish and Portuguese short form of the name Ricardo, a variant spelling of Richard. The boy's name means 'the strong ruler', derived from the Old High German name components rīhhi for 'rich', 'powerful', 'the rule', 'the power' or 'the ruler' and from harti for 'hard', 'strong', 'firm', 'brave' or 'determined'. Particularly in the canton of Graubünden, Rico is given as a Swiss German variant of Riccardo. Rico also sometimes represents a short form of Frederico, a Portuguese form of the German name Friedrich. Its meaning then is 'the rich in peace'. In colloquial Spanish, the adjective rico means 'rich' or also 'delicious' or 'cute'. The name also exists as a surname. Other variants include Riko, Ricco, Rikko, Rik, Rieko, and Ricu.

Where does the name Rico come from?

Etymology Rico is a male first name of Old High German origin with the meaning 'the master of the house' or 'the strong ruler'. Old High German

How do you pronounce Rico?

Sound & pronunciation of Rico: The name Rico is two syllables and softly modulated. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Ri-co' [ˈʁiːko], starting with a bright, long syllable. The open ending with 'o' gives the name lightness. Rico feels lively and modern - clear, dynamic, and present.

When is the name day of Rico?

The name day of Rico is January 8, January 19, January 23, February 7, April 3, June 10, July 13, and December 20.

Popularity

Rico is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 744th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 1983 at 87th place. In the last ten years, Rico has been given as a first name about 590 times, placing it 789th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 727th.

Nicknames & pet names

Lico / Ric / Rici / Ricksen / Ricky / Ricola / Rigo / Rigoö / Rigööh / Rischo / Rücco

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Famous people

• Fabio Miguel Rico Lopes (Portuguese football player)
• Jose Rico Direitinho (Portuguese writer)
• Rico Alaniz (actor from Mexico)
• Rico Bell (musician)
• Rico Carty (Dominican baseball player)
• Rico Elmer (Swiss ski mountaineer)
• Rico Freimuth (German decathlete)
• Rico Genest (alias The Zombie Boy, tattoo model)
• Rico Glaubitz (former football player)
• Rico Groß (former biathlete)
• Rico Gubler (saxophonist from Switzerland)
• Rico Gulda (Austrian pianist & producer)
• Rico Hanke (German football player)
• Rico Hill (American basketball player)
• Rico Kauerhof (German football player)
• Rico Krahnert (German figure skater)
• Rico Kubat (German boxer)
• Rico Kühne (German football player)
• Rico Lieder (German athlete)
• Rico Love (American rapper)