Ricardo

ree-KAR-do3 syllables

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Spanish form of Richard, meaning 'brave ruler'. (Modern)

What does Ricardo mean?

Modern: Spanish form of Richard, meaning 'brave ruler'.. 'Ricardo' is the Spanish form of the name Richard, which means 'brave ruler' or 'powerful leader'.

Is Ricardo a good dog name?

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Ricardo in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Ricardo in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Ricardo suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Ricardo

As we sat with our toys, a newcomer named Ricardo trotted in. I whispered, "Do you think he’ll lead us in a brave game of fetch or just rule the nap time?"

Names similar to Ricardo

Abagael — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Abagail — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.Abayomi — Yoruba name meaning 'bringer of joy'.Abbiegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Abbigail — Means 'my father is joyful' in Hebrew.Abdalla — An Arabic name meaning 'servant of God'.Abdulloh — Variant of Abdullah, meaning 'servant of God'.Abegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.

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