Rico

Male

Meaning

Home-ruler

Origin

Italian

Pronunciation

/หˆrikoสŠ/

Traits associated with the name Rico:

Dogs named Rico tend to be loving, affectionate, and brave. This name is also associated with companionship, and empathy.

What does it say about you to have a dog named Rico?

That you have a creative and fun side, and that you like to give your pets unique and interesting names.

Is Rico a good dog name?

Rico has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Rico isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

Popularity: Overall

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Rico is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Rico was, in the past month, the 384th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of April 2024, Rico is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Rico was viewed 97 times, and liked 0 times.

Popularity: United States

The map below shows Rico's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Rico is most adored in Kansas, West Virginia and Rhode Island.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Iowa, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Popularity: Around The World

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Rico.

Most popular breeds named Rico:

  1. Chihuahua
  2. German Shepherd
  3. Labrador Retriever
  4. Cocker Spaniel
  5. Boxer

Rico is found in these categories:

spanish dog names
spanish

Common Spanish name and means "rich" or "wealthy" in Spanish.

italian dog names
italian

Derived from Italian, meaning rich or powerful ruler.

Dog names like Rico:

Rest
Wise wolf
Bright fame
Red-haired
Red-haired one.
swift
Rico dog name meaning

Comments icon Comments (5)

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RT (Ontario, Canada)
My australian shepard puppy is definitely a Rico. Smart and bossy
November 07, 2022

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Prince julius (North Holland, Netherlands)
I think Rico is perfect name for my brown little puppy and Rico also added to my nickname which is Redwillrico
September 05, 2022

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cc (Western Australia, Australia)
i think rico is a great name and thats why we chose it
July 11, 2022

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Rico owner (Maryland, United States)
I think this name is perfect and I have a yorkshire terrier named rico.
May 31, 2022

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joe (Alberta, Canada)
I have a yorkshire terrier named Rico (he is verrrrrrry dimanding)
May 28, 2022

Let us know what you think of Rico as a dog name!