Save Gender Masculine Usage Anglo-Saxon, History Pronounced Pron. reek-SEE-yeh(Old English) [key·IPA] Other Forms FormsRicsy, Ricsi, Ricsig Meaning & History Derived from the Old English elements ric "ruler, king" and sige "victory". This name was borne by Rīcsiġe of Northumbria, who became king of Northumbria from 873 until 876.