What origin is the name Ritchie?

Ritchie comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ritchie a popular name?

Ritchie is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Ritchie?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Ritchie — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Ritchie

Q: Is Ritchie a rare name?

Yes. Ritchie does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ritchie

Ritchie

Boy

german

2 syllables

Ritchie is a german boy's name meaning "Ritchie means 'brave and strong', a wonderful name for a child destined to be courageous and resilient.".

Parents who choose Ritchie pick a boy name from the german tradition, meaning "Ritchie means 'brave and strong', a wonderful name for a child destined to be courageous and resilient.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Ritchie means 'brave and strong', a wonderful name for a child destined to be courageous and resilient.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ritchie

Very rare in US records

What does Ritchie mean?

Ritchie is a boy name of german origin meaning "Ritchie means 'brave and strong', a wonderful name for a child destined to be courageous and resilient.".

Is Ritchie a rare name?

Yes. Ritchie does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Ritchie

Emma Amelia Adeline Lena Heidi Hanna

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Ritchie means "Ritchie means 'brave and strong', a wonderful name for a child destined to be courageous and resilient." — these names share that spirit.