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Rico

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: May 18
Origin: Scandinavian (Old Norse). Meaning: Eternal sovereign, sole master.
From the Old Norse Eiríkr, from ei (« always, eternal ») or ein (« one, unique ») and ríkr (« king, powerful »), meaning « eternal sovereign » or « sole master ».

Name day for Rico

May 18

Why this day? Rico is a short form of Eric, and shares its name day.

Rico is celebrated in Brazil and Germany on May 9; France on May 18; the United States on April 3; Italy on July 18; Argentina on November 4.

The story of the name Rico

Rico is a short form of Éric. It keeps its origin (Scandinavian (Old Norse)) and meaning — eternal sovereign, sole master, and shares its name day, May 18.

On birth records, Rico is rarely written as such: the Ricos are Érics (321,225 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Éric page. Rico is also a short form of Emeric, Ricardo, Mederic.

Frequently asked questions about Rico

What does Rico mean?

Rico is a short form of Éric, which means eternal sovereign, sole master.

When is Rico's name day?

May 18, together with Éric: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rico a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Éric.

Rico's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Rico

Love potential for Rico

Professional potential for Rico

Top 10

  1. Henri94%
  2. Louis91%
  3. Edmond90%
  4. Robert88%
  5. Joseph87%
  6. Pierre86%
  7. Paul84%
  8. Armand83%
  9. René82%
  10. Germain81%

Crush potential for Rico

Top 10

  1. Charles80%
  2. Pierre76%
  3. Armand71%
  4. Aimé69%
  5. Robert68%
  6. Paul68%
  7. Henri68%
  8. Lucien66%
  9. Louis66%
  10. Joseph65%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Félix43%
  3. Maurice43%
  4. Marius46%
  5. Eugène46%
  6. Georges47%
  7. Léon47%
  8. Elie49%
  9. Alfred50%
  10. Émile51%
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