Richard
Colors Related to this Name: Green
Qualities Related to this Name: Philosophical, Spiritual
Popularity: This is a very popular name in the US. Ranking #140 in 2013 and #141 in 2014.
Meaning
In English
Origin: From Middle English Rycharde, from Old French Richard (“Richard”), from Frankish *Rīcohard (literally “powerful leader”), from Proto-Germanic *rīkô (“ruler, chief, leader”) + Proto-Germanic *harduz (“hard”), equivalent to rich + -ard. Cognate with Old High German Rīcohard (“Richard”), Old English rīca (“powerful ruler”). More at rich, hard.
Meaning(s):
-(rare _ compared to) (last name patronymic -comes from the language-)
-( male name -comes from the Germanic language-).
In French
Meaning(s):
-( male name), related to English Richard.
-(last name patronymic)
In German
Meaning(s):
-( male name) related to Richard.
In Swedish
Meaning(s):
-( male name), an English and French type variant of (l sv Rikard).
In Czech
Meaning(s):
-( male name), related to Richard.
In Danish
Meaning(s):
-( male name), related to Richard.
In Estonian
Meaning(s):
-( male name), related to English Richard.
In Norwegian
Meaning(s):
-( male name), the usual modern form of Rikard.
In Slovak
Meaning(s):
-( male name), related to Richard