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Ricky name meaning
First Name
223k
in the U.S.
since 1880
223k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
181
in the U.S.
in 2010
181
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Ricky mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Ricky
User Submitted Origins
English
68%
German
19%
Spanish
3%
Hindu
3%
Indonesian
3%
Hebrew
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Ricky means "Strong and powerful man of God".
- According to 2 people from the United States and Canada, the name Ricky is of German origin and means "Strong and Powerful".
- A submission from Australia says the name Ricky means "Germanic/Tuton A word from the Tutonic language meaning 'power'" and is of German origin.
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Ricky is of English origin and means "God".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Ricky means "Good soldier" and is of Spanish origin.
- A user from Indonesia says the name Ricky means "King".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Rick + -y
- A diminutive of the male given name Richard
Ricky was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano
Notable Persons Named Ricky
Notable Persons Named Ricky
Ricky Whittle
Ricky Whittle is an actor. His ongoing career started in 2002. Ricky was given the name Richard Whittle on December 31st, 1981 in Oldham.
Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais is a black comedy, cringe comedy, observational comedy, satire, insult comedy, and musical theatre comedian. Ricky was given the name Ricky Dene Gervais on June 25th, 1961 in Whitley, Berkshire, England.
Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin is a singer, actor, and author. He holds the title Menudo "Rayo de Luna" and Ricky Martin "Livin' la Vida Loca". He has been prominent since 1985. Ricky was given the name Enrique Martín Morales on December 24th, 1971 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Ricky Van Veen
Ricky Van Veen is a co-founder of collegehumor, collegehumor, and co-founder ofcollegehumor. He was most active from 2006 to present. Ricky was given the name Richard Van Veen in 1981 in Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland.
Ricky Williams
Ricky Williams is a football player. His career lasted from 1999 to 2011. Ricky was born on May 21st, 1977 in San Diego.
Ricky Steamboat
Ricky Steamboat is a wrestler. Ricky was born on February 28th, 1953 in West Point, New York.
- Ricky SchroderActor
- Ricky HattonBoxer
- Ricky MortonWrestler
- Ricky RubioBasketball Player
- Slick RickRapping
- Ricky van WolfswinkelSoccer Player
- Rick DerringerMusician
- Ricky PontingCricketer
- Ricky TomlinsonActor
- Ricky WilsonMusician
- Ricky SkaggsSinger-songwriter
- Ricky JayMagician
- Ricky Burns
- Ricky Banderas
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ricky
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ricky
Kingen Ricky
Kingen was born on March 12th, 1946. Kingen is also known as Hans Lingenfelder.
Ricky
Ricky is a soccer player for the Sharks F.C., ACB Lagos, America Football Club (RJ), Esporte Clube Vitória, Stade Lavallois, FC Metz, S.L. Benfica, C.F. Estrela da Amadora, Boavista F.C., C.F. Os Belenenses, Al-Arabi SC (Qatar), Al-Hilal FC, and Nigeria national football team. Ricky was born on July 16th, 1961 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Olombelona Ricky
Olombelona Ricky is a musician. Olombelona was given the name Ricky Randimbiarison in Madagascar.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Ricky | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 70.17% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 11.60% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 12.71% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 4.42% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Ricky
People with the last name Ricky are most frequently White, African American, or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Ricky
| #47 | Boy Name of the 1950s |
| #19 | Boy Names Unique to the South |
| #25 | Boy Names Unique to the Southeast |