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