Richard

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Richard
Pronunciation rɪtʃʊrd
Gender Male
Meaning powerful leader
Origin Common Germanic
Nicknames Rich, Rick, Dick, Ricardo, Richie, Dickie
Related names harlot, slovenly
Popularity Popular names page

The first or given name Richard derives from the Germanic elements "ric" (ruler, leader, king) and "hard" (strong, brave), therefore it means 'powerful leader'.[1]

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

Cognates. Chinese: 理查德. Russian: Ричард (Richard). Breton: Richarzh. Basque: Rikard. Arabic: ريتشارد. Japanese: リチャード (Richado). Hebrew: ריצ'רד. Esperanto: Rikardo. French: Richard. Irish: Ristéard. Italian: Riccardo. Dutch: Rijkert Low German: Ri(c)kert. Polish: Ryszard. Portuguese: Ricardo. Scandinavian: Rikard, Rickard, Ríkarður. Scottish Gaelic: Ruiseart. Catalan: Ricard. Spanish: Ricardo. Welsh: Rhisiart. Hungarian: Richárd. Latvian: Ričards, Rihards. Lithuanian: Ričardas. Greek: Ριχάρδος (Richárdos). Slovene: Rihard. Latin: Richardus. Ukrainian: Річард (Richard). Icelandic: Ríkharður. Bosnian: Rikard.

Short forms. English: Rik, Rick, Rich, Dick, Ric. Slovak: Rišo, Riško. Polish: Rysio. Czech: Ríša. Spanish: Cayo (Guatemala). Finnish: Riku. Estonian: Riho.

Pet forms. English: Ricky, Rickie, Rikki, Richie, Dickie

Last Names. Richard(s), Ritchard, Richardson, Riccard(s), Ricquart, Rijkaard, Rickaert, Ryckewaert

[edit] References

  1. ^ Baby Name Richard. Accessed October 2, 2008.