Ricci () is an Italian surname, derived from the adjective "riccio", meaning curly. Notable Riccis Arts and entertainment Antonio Ricci (painter) (c.1565–c.1635), Spanish Baroque painter of Italian origin Christina Ricci (born 1980), American actress Federico Ricci (1809–77), Italian composer Franco Maria Ricci (1937–2020), Italian art publisher Italia Ricci (born 1986), Canadian actress Jason Ricci (born 1974), American blues harmonica player Lella Ricci (1850–71), Italian singer Luigi Ricci (1805–59), Italian composer Luigi Ricci (1893–1981), Italian vocal coach Luigi Ricci-Stolz (1852–1906), Italian composer Marco Ricci (1676–1730), Italian Baroque painter Nahéma Ricci, Canadian actress Nina Ricci (designer) (1883–1970), French fashion designer Nino Ricci (born 1959), Canadian novelist Regolo Ricci (born 1955), Canadian painter and illustrator Ruggiero Ricci (1918–2012), American violinist Sebastiano Ricci (1659–1734), Venetian Baroque painter Stefano Ricci (sculptor) (1765–1837), Italian sculptor Ulysses Ricci (1888–1960), American architectural sculptor Mathematics Giovanni Ricci (mathematician) (1904–1973), Italian mathematician Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro (1853–1925), Italian mathematician (Ricci curvature) Michelangelo Ricci (1619–82), Italian Cardinal and mathematician Ostilio Ricci (1540–1603), Italian mathematician Religion Arcasio Ricci (1590–1636), Roman Catholic Bishop Lorenzo Ricci (1703–75), 18th Superior General of the Jesuits Matteo Ricci (1552–1610), Jesuit Major General who led missions into China Michelangelo Ricci (1619–82), Italian Cardinal and mathematician Regolo Ricci (born 1955), Canadian painter and illustrator Sport Austin Ricci (born 1996), Canadian soccer player Christie Ricci (born 1982), American wrestler Donatella Ricci (born 1963), Italian sport pilot and astrophysicist Fausto Ricci (born 1961), Italian motorcycle racer Francesco Ricci Bitti (born 1942), Italian sports administrator Giampaolo Ricci (born 1991), Italian basketball player Giovanni Ricci (American football) (born 1996), American football player Mike Ricci (born 1971), Canadian ice hockey player Renato Ricci (Australian footballer) (born 1940), Australian footballer Renato Ricci (Italian footballer) (born 1991), Italian footballer Sandro Ricci (born 1974), Brazilian football referee Secondo Ricci (1913–1984), Italian footballer Other Kenn Ricci (fl.1981–2015), aviation entrepreneur Lawrence Ricci (1945–2005), Genovese family capo Matteo Ricci (disambiguation), multiple people Matteo Ricci (footballer, born February 1994), Italian football goalkeeper Matteo Ricci (footballer, born May 1994), Italian football midfielder Matteo Ricci (politician) (born 1972), Italian politician Nina Ricci (designer) (1883–1970), French fashion designer Renato Ricci (1896–1956), Italian Fascist politician Umberto Ricci (1879–1946), Italian academic and economist Given name Ricci Crisostomo (born 1975), Filipino actor Ricci Greenwood (born 1973), American footballer Ricci Harnett (born 1975), English actor See also 13642 Ricci, asteroid named after Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro Colégio Mateus Ricci, Roman Catholic primary and secondary school in Macau Matteo Ricci College, Jesuit college