Ricarda \r(i)-car-da, ric(a)-rda\ as a girl's name is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Ricarda is "powerful leader". Feminine form of Richard.

Ricarda has 20 variant forms: Richanda, Richarda, Richardella, Richardene, Richardette, Richardina, Richardyne, Richel, Richela, Richele, Richella, Richelle, Richenda, Richenza, Richette, Richia, Richilene, Richina, Richmal and Richmalle.