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Ricardo

[ˈrit͡sardɔ]

Ricardo belongs to the European family of names derived from Richard and is used primarily in Spanish and Portuguese contexts. It has three syllables and its Slovak counterpart is Richard.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
Ricardo
French:
Italian:
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 Ricardo means a strong or brave ruler and refers to strength.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ricardo je španielska a portugalská podoba mena Richard. Vychádza z germánskych zložiek rīk- „vláda, moc; vládca“ a hard- „pevný, silný, odvážny“. Význam sa tradične vykladá ako „silný vládca“ alebo „odvážny vládca“.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Etymológia: Ciberdúvidas – Ricardo. Jazykové podoby: Behind the Name – Richard. Skloňovanie je aplikáciou pravidla pre mužské mená zakončené na -o: JÚĽŠ SAV, Kultúra slova 2004/4. Uvedené domácke tvary sú možné rodinné oslovenia, nie overený zoznam obľúbených podôb mena Ricardo. Konkrétne heslo v publikácii Milana Majtána nebolo priamo overené.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

RICARDO

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:[ˈrit͡sardɔ]

V slovenskom prostredí približne „rikardo“, písmeno c sa číta ako k. V španielčine je prízvuk na slabike kar; portugalská výslovnosť sa regionálne líši.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
RikoRikiRikinkoRičko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Ricardo
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Riko! Rikinko!

Test how Ricardo sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Ricardo 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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