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Richard name meaning
First Name
2.6m
in the U.S.
since 1880
2.6m
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
54k
in the U.S.
in 2010
54k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Richard mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Richard
User Submitted Origins
English
51%
German
24%
American
12%
African
5%
Spanish
4%
Canadian
2%
Filipino (Philippines)
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Iowa, U.S., the name Richard means "King or Ruler".
- 2 people from Missouri, U.S. agree the name Richard is of English origin and means "Wise ruler".
- According to a user from Minnesota, U.S., the name Richard is of German origin and means "Powerful Ruler".
- A submission from Tanzania, United Republic of says the name Richard means "Hard ruler" and is of African origin.
- According to a user from Canada, the name Richard is of German origin and means "Meaning is 'Hard Ruler'".
- 2 people from Philippines and the United States agree the name Richard is of Filipino (Philippines) origin and means "Ruler".
- According to a user from Nigeria, the name Richard is of Canadian origin and means "Ruler of all generations".
- A user from North Carolina, U.S. says the name Richard is of Hebrew origin and means "Royal or Ruler".
- A submission from Ghana says the name Richard means "leader or ruler" and is of African origin.
- A user from Taiwan says the name Richard is of German origin and means "Reich Hardt - strong ruler".
- According to 6 people from all over the world, the name Richard is of English origin and means "King".
- According to 2 people from South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, the name Richard is of English origin and means "Rich".
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Wiktionary
From Middle English Rycharde, from Old French Richard, from Medieval Latin Richardus and Ricohardus, from Frankish *Rīkahard, from Proto-Germanic *Rīkaharduz, a construction of *rīks (“king, ruler”) + *harduz (“hard, brave”). Cognate with Old High German Rīcohard (“Richard”). A hypothetical Old English equivalent *Rīċheard would also yield an identical "Richard" in Modern English, though it is unknown if the Old English equivalent existed.
- A male given name from the Germanic languages.
- (rare compared to given name) A patronymic surname.
- Martin , the youngest of three people killed by explosions at the Boston Marathon in 2013
Richard was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Czech, Danish, Estonian, French, German, Norwegian, Slovak, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Richard
Notable Persons Named Richard
Richard Nixon
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Richard Jewell
Sir Richard Branson
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Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr is a rock music and pop music musician. He plays Ludwig Drums, Avedis Zildjian Company, and Remo. He was most prominent from 1957 to present. Ringo was given the name Richard Starkey on July 7th, 1940 in Dingle, Liverpool, England.
Machine Gun Kelly
Machine Gun Kelly is a hip hop music and rap rock musician. His most notable accomplishments were from 2006 to present. Machine was given the name Richard Colson Baker on April 22nd, 1990 in Houston, Texas, US. Machine is also known as Machine Gun Kelly.
Richard III
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Richard
Notable Persons With the Last Name Richard
Little Richard
Little Richard is a rock, roll, rhythm, blues, gospel music, and soul music musician. He has had major accomplishments since 1947. Little was given the name Richard Wayne Penniman on December 5th, 1932 in Macon, Georgia, United States.
Sir Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard is a skiffle, rock, roll, pop music, pop rock, and contemporary christian music musician. His most notable accomplishments were from 1958 to present. Cliff was given the name Harry Rodger Webb on October 14th, 1940 in Lucknow.
Prince Richard
Prince Richard is royalty. He holds the title Duke of Gloucester([[#Titles, styles, honours, Arms, and Duke of Gloucester. Prince was born as the child of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, Princess Alice, and Duchess of Gloucester on August 26th, 1944 in Monken Hadley Common.
Count of Coudenhove-Kalergi Richard
Count was born as the child of Heinrich von Coudenhove-Kalergi and Mitsuko Aoyama on November 16th, 1894 in Tokyo. He left this life on July 27th, 1972.
Wendy Richard
Wendy Richard was an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1960 to 2009. Wendy was given the name Wendy Emerton on July 20th, 1943 in Middlesbrough, North Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom. She breathed her last breath on February 26th, 2009.
Maurice Richard
Maurice Richard was a hockey player. His career lasted from 1942 to 1960. Maurice was born on August 4th, 1921 in Montreal. He passed away on May 27th, 2000.
Common last names for Richard
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Richard | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 70.35% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 23.46% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.90% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.57% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.97% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.75% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Richard
People with the last name Richard are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Richard
| #8 | Most Popular Boy Names |
| #14 | Classic Boy Names |
| #25 | Boy Names Unique to the Northeast |
| #21 | Boy Names Unique to New England |