Meaning From Germanic origin meaning 'powerful ruler', a variant of the English Richard. Origin of Ricardo German , Spanish Popular Middle Names Javier, Adrian, Antonio, Damian, Daniel, Esai, Jesus, David, Juan, Kael Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Ricardo RI-car-DO Similar Names Richie Eric Ric Ricco Rickie Reginald Rishi Dickson Ricki Ricky Year by Year Popularity of Ricardo