Powerful leader
Riccardo is the Italian form of the name Richard. It is derived from the Germanic elements 'ric', meaning power or ruler, and 'hard', meaning brave or hardy.
About 16 boys were named Riccardo in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Renowned Italian conductor and music director
Influential Italian fashion designer
Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist
Italian professional footballer
