Ricards
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- REE-kards
- Origin
- Germanic
Ricards is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “brave ruler”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Ricards mean?
Germanic: Latvian form of Richard, from ric 'ruler' + hard 'brave'
“brave ruler”
Latvian also uses the forms Rihards and Rikards.
Is Ricards a girl's or a boy's name?
Ricards is a boys' name.
How popular is Ricards in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2015, with 9 boys.
Ricards in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 5 | #3,655 |
| 2015 | 9 | #2,425 |
| 2014 | 5 | #3,529 |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 6 | #3,167 |
| 2011 | 7 | #2,736 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 1 | #5,736 |
Names like Ricards
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Rupert, Rocco, Henry, Jacob, Lucas, Charlie, Reggie, Edward, Mason, Archie, Hugo, Albert
More Germanic names
Amelia, Liam, Charlotte, William, Emma, Freddie, Ella, Harry, Millie, Albie, Matilda, Louie, Miles, Alice, Myles, Charles
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Ricards: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ricards, updated 20 October 2026.