Richard

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Richard
Richard I of England.png
17th-century portrait of Richard the Lionheart, a 12th-century King of England
Pronunciation /ˈrɪtʃərd/
Gender Male
Origin
Word/Name Proto-Germanic
Meaning powerful leader
Other names
Nickname(s) Rich, Rick, Dick, Ricardo, Richie, Dickie, Richardo, Rico, Reeks

The first or given name Richard derives from German, French, and English "ric" (ruler, leader, king) and "hard" (strong, brave, court), therefore it means "powerful leader" as well as "King's Court".[1] The name Richard is most often used as a boy name or male name.

Richard is a typical name in many Germanic languages, including English, German and Dutch.

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[edit] Cognates/Transliterations

[edit] Indo-european Germanic languages

[edit] Indo-european Latin languages

[edit] Indo-european Slavic languages

[edit] Other indo-european languages

[edit] Other languages

[edit] Short forms

English: Rik, Rick, Rich, Dick, Dickie, Ric, (Australian). Slovak: Rišo, Riško, Riči. Polish: Rysio, Rysiek, Ryś. Czech: Ríša. Spanish: Cayo (Guatemala). Finnish: Riku. Estonian: Riho. Hungarian: Ricsi, Ricsike, Rics

[edit] Pet forms

English: Ricky, Rickie, Rikki, Richie, Richy, Richu, Rich, Dickie.

[edit] Last Names

Ricard, Riccard(s), Richard(s), Ritchard, Richardson, Richardsson, Ricquart, Rijkaard, Rickaert, Ryckewaert.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Baby Name Richard". thinkbabynames.com. http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Richard. Retrieved October 2, 2008. 
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