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Riccardo

Name Origin

Riccardo is an Italian masculine given name, a variant of Richard. It originates from the Germanic elements 'ric' meaning 'ruler' or 'powerful' and 'hard' meaning 'strong' or 'brave'.

italianmasculinerulerpowerfulstrongbrave

Famous People

Riccardo Muti (1941-)

Conductor

  • Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
  • Chief Conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra

Riccardo Chailly (1953-)

Conductor

  • Music Director of La Scala
  • Principal Conductor of the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Riccardo Montolivo (1985-)

Footballer

  • Played for AC Milan and the Italian national team

Similar Names

RichardRicardoRoderickDietrich

Sibling Names

Isabella

Both names have Italian origins and share a classic, elegant style.

Emilia

Another beautiful Italian name with a similar melodic flow to Riccardo.

Alessandro

Both names are strong and masculine Italian names with a timeless quality.

Sofia

A popular Italian name that complements Riccardo's classic feel, creating a harmonious sibling pair.