Richard
RICH-erd
What it means
Powerful ruler; strong leader
Language
Old German
Culture
Germanic
Religion
Christian
Style era
classic
Themes
royal · strength
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
RickRickyDick
Alternate spellings
Rikard
In other languages
Ricardo (Spanish)Riccardo (Italian)Richárd (Hungarian)
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