A Spanish and Portuguese given name meaning 'brave ruler' or 'strong ruler'.
From Germanic elements 'ric' (ruler, power) and 'hard' (brave, hardy). The name entered Spanish and Portuguese through medieval contact with Germanic peoples, becoming a popular given name.
David Ricardo, the 19th-century economist, made this name famous in academic circles through his theory of comparative advantage, which remains fundamental to international trade theory. The name embodies the Germanic tradition of combining concepts of power and courage in personal names.
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