Meaning of the nameRicarda
- Female
- Germanic origin
- Ri-car-da
Ricarda is the feminine form of Ricardo (Richard), a name of Germanic origin usually read as 'brave ruler'.
Meaning
“feminine form of Ricardo (Richard), 'brave ruler'”
- People (2022)
- 975
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,436
- Median age
- 53 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,378
- people
Ricarda in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Ricarda, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (179 people).
960 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Ricarda is most common
States with the highest share of people named Ricarda in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Bahia 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Bahia | 141 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 135 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 116 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 65 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 56 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 46 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 44 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 41 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 32 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 32 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 30 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 29 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 29 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 29 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 23 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 22 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 21 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 20 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Ricarda
Behind the Name describes Ricarda as a feminine form of Richard, used in German, Spanish and Portuguese, and Richard as the union of the Germanic elements rih, 'ruler, king', and hart, 'hard, firm, brave'. Wiktionary records Ricarda in Spanish as the feminine equivalent of Ricardo. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 975 people named Ricarda, with a median age of 53. The name is almost always female.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Ricarda · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Richard · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Ricarda · en.wiktionary.org · usage
Questions about the name Ricarda
What does the name Ricarda mean?
Ricarda means “feminine form of Ricardo (Richard), 'brave ruler'”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Ricarda in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 975 people with the first name Ricarda, which ranks it number 8,436 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Ricarda a boy's or a girl's name?
Ricarda is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 960 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Ricarda?
Ricarda is a name of Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Ricarda most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.001% of the state's population is named Ricarda (141 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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