Girl name · Germanic
Ricarda
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: brave rulerRicarda is a girl's name that comes from Germanic and means "brave ruler". It is used in German, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.
- Meaning
- Brave ruler
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ree-KAR-dah (German)
Meaning and origin of Ricarda
As a girl's name, Ricarda comes from Germanic and means "brave ruler". It is used in German, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.
In German, say ree-KAR-dah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Ricarda on our names that mean strong list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Ricarda on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Ricarda on 3 lists.
“Brave ruler; Germanic, a feminine form of Richard. Say ree-KAR-dah”
From German girl names, strong German girl names
“Brave ruler; the German and Spanish feminine of Richard”
From Names that mean strong, girl names that mean strong
“Brave ruler; Germanic. The feminine form of Richard”
From Strong female names, names that mean queen, lady or ruler
How popular is Ricarda?
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #2,105 in 1910
- Most babies: 24 in 1954
- Babies since 1910
- At least 738
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 7 per million |
| 1920s | 10 per million |
| 1930s | 7 per million |
| 1940s | 7 per million |
| 1950s | 8 per million |
| 1960s | 5 per million |
| 1970s | 5 per million |
| 1980s | 3 per million |
| 1990s | 1 per million |
| 2000s | 0 per million |
| 2010s | 0 per million |
| 2020s | 0 per million |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- ErikEternal ruler (Old Norse, boy)
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- AlaricRuler of all (Germanic, boy)
- AndreaManly, brave (Greek, girl)
- AndreasManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- BahadurBrave, valiant (Turkic, boy)
- BernadetteBrave bear (Germanic, girl)
- BernardBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
- BernardoBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
Middle names for Ricarda
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- EmmaWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
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- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdelaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdeleNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
Ricarda: common questions
What does the name Ricarda mean?
Ricarda comes from Germanic and means "brave ruler".
Is Ricarda a boy or girl name?
Ricarda is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Ricarda come from?
Ricarda comes from Germanic and means "brave ruler". Today it is used in German, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.
How do you pronounce Ricarda?
In German, say ree-KAR-dah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
What middle names go with Ricarda?
Middle names that flow well with Ricarda include Agnes, Eliza, Gemma, Hope and Ivy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.