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Ricci

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. REET-chee
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Meaning & History

From Italian riccio meaning "curly", a nickname for someone with curly hair. It is ultimately from Latin ericius meaning "hedgehog".
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VariantsRicchetti, Rizzo

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animals, nicknames
Entry updated November 16, 2019
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