Ricksen
Boy name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ricksen: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2006.
Ricksen is a Dutch and Scandinavian patronymic surname turned first name, meaning "son of Rick," with Rick itself a short form of Richard, from Old Germanic *rīk-* (power) and *harduz* (brave). The name entered Scottish consciousness through Fernando Ricksen (1976–2019), the Dutch footballer who became a beloved figure at Rangers FC, battling motor neurone disease with fierce dignity. No direct place names derive from Ricksen, but its root Richard appears in countless Scottish locations like Riccarton. While still uncommon as a given name, Ricksen carries a modern, surname-as-first-name feel, and its association with a courageous sportsman gives it a quietly heroic resonance in Scotland.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20063 babies
- Latest (2018)
- #7043 babies
- Total births
- 6since 2006
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y