Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Italian Pronounced Pron. REET-chee [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Italian riccio meaning "curly", a nickname for someone with curly hair. It is ultimately from Latin ericius meaning "hedgehog". DetailsRelated Names VariantsRicchetti, Rizzo Categories animals, nicknames Entry updated May 29, 2020 ·