Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage German, Jewish Pronounced Pron. /ˈʁaɪ̯ç/(German) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Nickname for a wealthy or powerful person, from Old High German rihhi "rich, powerful". Related NamesDetails RootrihhiVariantRiker(German) Other Languages & CulturesRieck(Low German) Rico(Portuguese) Rico(Spanish) Categories wealth