Richard

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Strong ruler, brave power
Pronunciation
REE-SHAR(French)
REE-khart(Slovak)
RI-khart(German, Czech)
RICH-erd
RICH-ərd(English)
Popularity
Richard is a moderately popular name, ranking at #175 in the US and ranking well in many European countries, including Ireland and Norway.

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Richard Name meanings & History

Strong ruler, brave power. Richard is a classic, timeless name that has been used for centuries. It is commonly given to baby boys in English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Richard: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Richard:

R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

C: Curious,Cute,Candid,Copycat,Choice,Clever,Chatty

H: Hope,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Heart's Desire

A: Action,Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive

D: Doting,Daddy,Demanding,Determined,Domestic,Dutiful

Richard is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous Richards include Richard Nixon, Richard Branson, and Richard Gere.

2.) Richard (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Powerful

Other Forms: Richarde, Ritchard


3.) Richard (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a form of Richart. See also Aric,Dick,Juku,Likeke.

Other Forms: Richar, Richards, Richardson, Richaud, Richer, Richerd, Richird, Richshard, Rickert, RihardosRichar, Richards, Richardson, Richaud, Richer, Richerd, Richird, Richshard, Rickert, Rihardos,Rihards, Riocard, Riocard, Risa, Risardas, Rishard, Risteard, Rostik, Rychard, Rychardt, Rychird, Rychyrd, Rysio, Ryszard


4.) RICHARD (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A borrowing from the Old French, Richard is derived from the Old High German Richart, a compound name composed from the elements ric, rik (power, ruler) and hard (strong, brave, hearty): hence, “brave ruler.” Ruiseart is a Gaelic form. See RICHARD (English Names). Short: Rich, Rick. Pet: Richie, Ricky. (RIH-CHARD)


5.) RICHARD (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: From the Old High German Richart (brave ruler), a compound name composed from the elements rik, ric (power, ruler, king) and hart (strong, brave, hardy). Pet: Risa. (REE-CHARD)


6.) RICHARD (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A name introduced by the Anglo-Normans, Richard is derived from the Old High German Richart, a compounding of the elements rik, ric, (power, ruler) and hard (strong, brave, hearty): hence, “brave ruler.” Riocard and Risteard are the Gaelic forms. Var: Rickard. (RICH-ARD)


7.) RICHARD (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: A borrowing from the Old French, Richard is derived from the Old High German Richart, a compound name composed from the elements rik, ric (power, ruler) and hard (strong, brave, hardy): hence, “brave ruler.” The name, introduced by the Normans, was borne by three kings of England. The first was Richard I (1157-99), called Richard the Lion-Hearted, the leader of the Third Crusade. Short: Rich, Rick. Pet: Richie, Ricky. (RIH-CHERD)


8.) Richard (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) wealthy leader

Other Forms: Rich, Richerd, Richey, Richi, Richie, Rickie, Ricky, Ritchie


9.) RICHARD (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: A borrowing from the English and the French, Richard is from the Old High German Richart, a compound name composed of the elements ric, rik (power, ruler) and hard (strong, brave, hearty): hence, “brave ruler.” See RICHARD (English Names). Rhisiart is the Welsh cognate. (RICH-ERD)


10.) RICHARD (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: From the Old High German Richart (brave ruler), a compound name composed from the elements rik, ric (power, king, ruler) and hart (hearty, brave, strong). Short: Rich, Rick, Rik. (RIH-CHAHRT)


11.) RICHARD (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: From the Old High German Richart (brave ruler), a compound name composed from the elements rik, rïc (power, ruler) and hart (strong, brave, hearty). (REE-SHAR)


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