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Riccardo

Riccardo is the traditional Italian form of the name Richard, which has Germanic roots and counterparts in many European languages. Its Italian character is highlighted by the vowel ending and the double letter c.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Richard
Slovak:
Richard
Czech:
Richard
Hungarian:
Richárd
Polish:
Ryszard
German:
Richard
Spanish:
Ricardo
French:
Richard
Italian:
Riccardo
Portuguese:
Ricardo
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Riccardo is traditionally interpreted as a brave ruler, combining power and courage.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Riccardo je talianska podoba mena Richard. Vychádza z germánskeho zloženého mena so základmi rīk- (moc, vláda; mocný) a hard- (pevný, silný, statočný). Význam sa tradične vykladá ako „statočný vládca“ alebo „mocný a statočný“.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Podoba a jazykové ekvivalenty: Behind the Name – Riccardo; výslovnosť: Infopédia – Riccardo; slovenské skloňovanie podľa všeobecných pravidiel: Morfológia slovenského jazyka. Domácke tvary sú prevzaté zo slovenského ekvivalentu Richard, nejde o overený zoznam zaužívaných slovenských zdrobnenín priamo mena Riccardo; porov. Slovník slovenského jazyka VI. Konkrétne heslo v publikácii Vyberte si meno pre svoje dieťa nebolo priamo overené.

AI assisted in preparing this text. The listed sources support checking individual claims; they do not guarantee expert review of the entire profile or legal eligibility of the name.

International Traveler Index

How easily Riccardo is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

RICCARDO

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

9 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť približne „rik-kar-do“: talianske cc sa vyslovuje ako zdvojené k, prízvuk je v taliančine na slabike kar.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Riccardo
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Riccarda
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Riccardovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Riccarda
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Riccardo!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Riccardovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Riccardom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
RiškoRišoRišinoRichardko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Riccardo
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Riccardo! Riško! Rišo!

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Riccardo Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:R.S.without dots:RS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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