Richard
Richard is a given name used in English, French, German, and Czech. The first or given name Richard comes from the Germanic elements 'ric' (meaning power, rule, leader) and 'hard' (meaning brave, hardy, strong). It can thus be interpreted to mean strong ruler, brave leader, firm rule or any of many similar variations. It was brought to the United Kingdom by the Normans. It has enjoyed continuous popularity to the present day, strongly influenced by the fact that it was borne by three kings of England.
Cognates. Irish Gaelic: Ristéard. Scottish Gaelic: Ruiseart. Welsh: Rhisiart. Italian: Riccardo. Spanish: Ricardo. Low German: Ri(c)kert. Scandinavian: Rikard. Polish: Ryszard.
Short forms. English: Rick, Dick (often controversial), Rich
Pet forms. English: Ricky, Rickie; Dicky, Dickie; Richie
People
Divines
- Richard of Chichester, Saint Richard (one of several)
- Richard of Middleton, theologian
- Richard of St. Victor, theologian and mystic
- Richard of Borrowdale, present at signing of the Magna Carta
Monarchs
- Richard I of England (Richard the Lionheart)
- Richard II of England
- Richard III of England
- Richard Crocitto, King Of Congo
Other
- Richard Anconina, French Jewish actor (see fr:Richard Anconina)
- Richard Dean Anderson, American actor
- Richard Keith Berman, American television producer
- Richard Berry, French Jewish actor
- Richard Bohringer, French actor
- Richard Bona, African musician (see fr:Richard Bona)
- Richard Branson, British billionaire
- Richard Burton, British actor
- Richard Francis Burton, British explorer
- Richard Cheney, Vice President Of The United States
- Richard Clayderman, French pop pianist
- Richard Corben, American comic-strip artist
- Richard Gasquet, French tennis player
- Richard Gere, American actor
- Richard Gerstl, Austrian painter
- Richard Hochuli of England
- Richard Kiel, giant British actor
- Richard Littlejohn, British journalist
- Richard Nixon, President of the United States
- Richard Oelze, German painter (see de:Richard Oelze)
- Richard Pryor, Comedian.
- Richard Rogers, British architect
- Richard Roundtree, black American actor
- Richard Strauss, German composer
- Richard Virenque, French cyclist
- Richard von Weizsäcker, former German president
- Richard Wagner, German composer
- Garrett Richard Wang, Chinese American actor
Richard in Quebec
As a family name, Richard is common in Quebec. For example, Maurice Richard and Henri Richard famous ice hockey playing brothers, and Monique Richard, politician.
See also
Realated family names include:
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