Ricardo
/riˈkaɾdo/masculine
The English name Richard is translated into Spanish as Ricardo.
Ricardo is the Spanish masculine given name for Richard.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Richi is an informal variation of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
/riˈkaɾdo/
Did you know?
- Although Ricardo is a male name, the feminine version Ricarda exists in Spanish, though it is extremely rare in modern times compared to the masculine form.
- The name Ricardo comes from the Old High German word Rīcohard, which combines the elements for 'power' and 'hard' or 'brave'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a person named Ricardo might be called by the diminutive Ricardito by elders or close friends to show affection.
Examples in context
- Muchas gracias por tu invitación, Ricardo.Thank you very much for your invitation, Richard.This sentence is useful for thanking someone by name using Ricardo.Tatoeba #9367032 by ignacio, translation #9367050 by DJ_Saidez
- Señor Ricardo, nos gustaría discutir los detalles del proyectoMr. Richard, we would like to discuss the project details
- ¡Hola Richi! ¿Vas a venir a la fiesta esta noche?Hey Richi! Are you coming to the party tonight?
- Hola, Ricardo, ¿cómo estás?Hello, Ricardo, how are you?
- Mi hermano se llama Ricardo.My brother's name is Ricardo.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about a coworker.
- DanielHola Elena, ¿has visto a Ricardo?Hello Elena, have you seen Ricardo?
- ElenaNo, no lo he visto hoy.No, I haven't seen him today.
- DanielTengo que hablar con Ricardo ahora.I have to talk to Ricardo now.
- ElenaQuizás esté en la oficina.Maybe he is in the office.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “richard” translations and entries Ricardo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ricardo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
