Meanings
proper noun
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Origin
From Rickett, a medieval diminutive of Richard + the patronymic suffix -s.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Ricketts. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ricketts
MLA
“Ricketts.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ricketts. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ricketts,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ricketts.
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