Ricky

Ricky is a male name that serves as an English short and pet form of the name Richard. Symbolically, it stands for "the powerful ruler," "the brave rich one," and "the strong powerful one."

What does the name Ricky mean?

The name Ricky is an English short and pet form of the name Richard. In its figurative meaning, it is interpreted as "the powerful ruler," "the brave rich one," and "the strong powerful one." Ricky has its roots in Old High German and is composed of the elements rīhhi, which means "rich," "powerful," "rule," "power," or "ruler," and harti, which means "hard," "strong," "firm," "brave," or "determined." In its feminine form, Ricky is sometimes used as a pet form of Rike. Other variants include Rick, Rickey, Ricki, Rickie, Rikar, Rikkerd, Rickart, Richardt, Ricardo (Spanish and Portuguese), Ricardas, Ricardus, Richardo, Ricard, Ryszard (Polish), and Riccardo. Feminine forms of the name include Richarda, Ricarda, and Rikarda.

Where does the name Ricky come from?

Ricky has its origins in Old High German and means "the powerful ruler."

How do you pronounce Ricky?

The pronunciation of Ricky is catchy and consists of two syllables. It is pronounced as "Ri-cky" [ˈrɪki], with the bright vowel repeated, giving the name a rhythmic and playful quality. The soft ending provides a pleasant sound, making Ricky appear open and dynamic – uncomplicated, lively, and with a clear, modern presence.

When is the name day of Ricky?

Ricky celebrates his name day on February 7 and April 3.

Popularity

In Germany, Ricky is a rather rare name, currently ranking 5,840th on the list of the most common male baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2008 at 1,535th place. In the last ten years, Ricky has been given as a first name around 50 times, placing it at 3,501st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,390th.

Nicknames & pet names

Rick / Rickardo / Rickert / RickRock / Ricku / Rocky

Similar first names

Famous people

• Ricky Anggawijaya (swimmer from Indonesia)
• Ricky Barnes (golfer from the USA)
• Ricky Bell (American football player)
• Ricky Brown (basketball player from the Philippines)
• Ricky Bruch (actor from Sweden)
• Ricky Bryant (American football player)
• Ricky Gervais (British comedian, radio host, actor, author, director, and film producer)
• Ricky Greenough (British footballer)
• Ricky Harris (actor from America)
• Ricky Hatton (English boxer)
• Ricky Jay (American magician)
• Ricky Jones (American baseball player)
• Ricky Jorgensen (Danish cyclist)
• Ricky Lundell (American martial artist)
• Ricky Martin (singer)
• Ricky Nelson (Eric Hilliard Nelson) American musician and singer, 1940-1985)
• Ricky Ohorella (Indonesian football player)
• Ricky Patton (American football player)
• Ricky Powell (American photographer)
• Ricky Powers (American football player)