Rico
rich, noble (Spanish) or short form of Ricardo ('brave/powerful ruler', Germanic)
Rico is a spanish boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 144, with 60,923 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
rich, noble (Spanish) or short form of Ricardo ('brave/powerful ruler', Germanic)
Rico is primarily of Spanish origin, derived either as a diminutive of Ricardo or from the adjective meaning 'rich' and 'noble'. In the Philippines, it gained widespread use during the Spanish colonial period and remained prominent throughout the 20th century as a brisk, modern-sounding standalone given name.
Rico originated in Spanish as a short form of Ricardo (of Germanic origin meaning powerful ruler) or directly from the Spanish vocabulary word meaning 'rich' or 'noble'. In the Philippines, it has long been used both as an independent legal first name and as a familiar nickname for Ricardo.
Name character
In the Philippines
Widely used across the Philippines as a full given name on birth certificates as well as an informal nickname for Ricardo or Enrico. It frequently appears in compound names such as Rico John, Marc Rico, or John Rico.
Related forms
- Ricardo Spanish
- Enrico Italian
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Rico with common surname pairs
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How do I use Rico with two Filipino surnames?
Rico is the given name. The full name is Rico + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Rico a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Rico is number 144, with 60,923 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.