Rico
/ˈriːkoʊ/noun
A Spanish adjective meaning rich or wealthy; also used as a surname and given name.
Did you know?Spanish rico comes from a Germanic root meaning “powerful” or “mighty,” the same ancient family behind English *rich* and *reich*—wealth was once literally framed as strength.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*rīkijaz
“powerful, mighty, ruling”
Old High German
OHG
rīhhi
“powerful, rich, mighty”
Old French
OF
riche
“rich, wealthy”
Middle Spanish
Spanish
rico
“rich, wealthy”
Modern English
English
rico
“Spanish word used as a name, nickname, or loanword”