Rica
REE-kah
Popularity
#17115
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish
Total Births
525
Peak Year
#33 in 1991
First Recorded
1914
Style
Cute & Playful, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Spanish and Portuguese diminutive of names like 'Erica' or 'Frederica', meaning 'eternal ruler' or 'peaceful ruler'. It can also be a short form of 'Dominica'.
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Numerology
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