Given name
Richia
“a brave and strong ruler”
Richia is a variant of Ricarda. In German use, Ricarda carries the interpretation “a brave and strong ruler.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Richia is a variant of Ricarda. In German use, Ricarda carries the interpretation “a brave and strong ruler.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Richia connects to the Richard name family through Ricarda. An origin associated with Richard is Germanic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1993. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Richia connects to the Richard name family through Ricarda. The history of Richard gives this family its wider story. The Normans brought Richard to England, where it was borne by three kings. Richard I’s nickname Lionheart and his later appearance in Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe helped give the name a lasting place in popular historical storytelling.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Richia through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 5
- 0 boys · 5 girls
- Most popular year
- 1993
- 5 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1993. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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