Ricke

English

Proper noun

Ricke (plural Rickes)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Ricke is the 20758th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1273 individuals. Ricke is most common among White (96.62%) individuals.

Anagrams

German

Etymology

18th century, derived from Reh, probably on the model of Zicke (“she-goat”); compare the synonym Geiß (literally “goat”). Cognate with Middle Low German rigge (“doe, young cow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɪkə/
  • 1996: Ri‧cke, pre-1996: Rik‧ke
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Ricke f (genitive Ricke, plural Ricken)

  1. (chiefly northern and central Germany) female roe deer
    Synonyms: (especially southern) Geiß, Rehgeiß, (colloquial also) Rehkuh
    Coordinate term: Rehbock

Declension

Declension of Ricke [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Ricke die Ricken
genitive einer der Ricke der Ricken
dative einer der Ricke den Ricken
accusative eine die Ricke die Ricken

Further reading

  • “Ricke” in Duden online

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrikə/

Noun

Ricke m (plural Ricke)

  1. back

Further reading

Pennsylvania German

Noun

Ricke

  1. plural of Rick
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