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Rickard

RIK-erd

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

625

Peak Year

#30 in 1958

First Recorded

1916

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Rickard is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements 'ric' (ruler, powerful) and 'hard' (brave, strong). It is a variant of Richard.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Rickard Hugg

    Swedish professional ice hockey player.

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Personality Traits

BraveStrongLeadershipResoluteDominant

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