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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, brand names, child actors, H. P. Lovecraft characters, hair
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Entry updated May 29, 2020

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