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Rikardo

[ˈrikardɔ]

Rikardo belongs to the international family of the name Richard, whose tradition dates back to the Middle Ages. It has three syllables, a distinct vowel ending, and a spelling close to the Spanish and Portuguese form Ricardo. Its historical meaning refers to rule and courage.

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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 Rikardo originally means brave ruler, combining power with strength.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Rikardo patrí k variantom mena Richard a zodpovedá podobe Ricardo. Základom je starogermánske zložené meno s prvkami rīh označujúcim vládcu či moc a hart vo význame „pevný, silný, odvážny“. Tradične sa vykladá ako „odvážny vládca“ alebo „silný vládca“.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Etymológia a jazykové ekvivalenty: Behind the Name – Richard a Etymonline – Richard. Zaradenie podoby Rikardo medzi varianty: Ognjišče – Rihard. Skloňovanie je aplikáciou pravidiel pre mužské osobné mená zakončené na -o: Morfológia slovenského jazyka, JÚĽŠ SAV. Uvedené domácke tvary sú možné rodinné oslovenia, nie overený rebríček obľúbenosti. Heslo Rikardo v monografii Milana Majtána nebolo priamo overené.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

RIKARDO

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:[ˈrikardɔ]

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Test how Rikardo sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Rikardo 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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