Gender: Male
Pronunciation: R IH CH IY V AE L AH N Z
Richard Steven Valenzuela, better known by his stage name Ritchie Valens, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens died in a plane crash just eight months after his breakthrough.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 1, 2024
On the name Ritchie Valens, Ritchie means Powerful Ruler, Old Leader, Dominant Ruler, Variant of Richard, Brave.
The name Ritchie Valens is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Ritchie is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Netherlands, and 61 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R IH CH IY V AE L AH N Z
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Ritchie is recorded 2,069 times globally, ranking it as the 19,981th most common name worldwide.
Ritchie is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 389 occurrences, making it the 2,215th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Ritchie is found among 1 in every 1409 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #2,215 | 1 : 1,409 |
| United States of America | #6,410 | 1 : 4,970 |
| Netherlands | #2,328 | 1 : 1,530 |
| France | #8,390 | 1 : 10,268 |
| Saudi Arabia | #20,569 | 1 : 29,214 |
| Canada | #4,143 | 1 : 3,807 |
| Malaysia | #11,100 | 1 : 22,620 |
| Philippines | #1,512 | 1 : 3,281 |
| Mexico | #9,187 | 1 : 13,247 |
| Belgium | #4,390 | 1 : 4,895 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ritchie from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Richard Steven Valenzuela, better known by his stage name Ritchie Valens, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens died in a plane crash just eight months after his breakthrough.
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