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I have always thought it to be a feminine form of Richard,the only references I have found lists it as such but I could be wrong
www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Ricarda
www.gaminggeeks.org/Resources/KateMonk/England-Medieval/Norman.htm

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RICHARD
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, French, German, Czech
Pronounced: RICH-ard (English), ree-SHAR (French), RIKH-ahrt (German) [key]

Means "brave power", derived from the Germanic elements ric "power, rule" and hard "brave, hardy". The Normans introduced this name to Britain.

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