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Ricca

RIK-uh

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

72

Peak Year

#15 in 1991

First Recorded

1975

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Ricca is a short form of names like Erica or Frederica, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'ruler' or 'powerful leader'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

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Spelling Variations

Similar Names

Erica Frederica Victoria Audrey Alice

Personality Traits

boldconfidentambitiousdecisive

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