- Richard - Wikipedia
Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Portuguese and Spanish "Ricardo" and the Italian "Riccardo" (see comprehensive variant list below)
- Meaning, origin and history of the name Richard
It was borne by three kings of England including the 12th-century Richard I the Lionheart, one of the leaders of the Third Crusade During the late Middle Ages this name was typically among the five most common for English males (with John, William, Robert and Thomas)
- Richard Name Meaning: Origin, Popularity Nicknames
Learn about the name Richard including the meaning, gender, origin, popularity, and more
- Richard Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Boy Names Like Richard - Mama . . .
The name “Richard” comes from the Germanic “Riccard,” which means “powerful leader ” It’s no coincidence that throughout history, many notable men have borne this name and lived up to its meaning
- Richard - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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
- Richard - Male Name Meaning and Origin | NamingQuest
Richard is a Male name of Germanic origin meaning ""strong, powerful ruler" (from "ric" meaning "ruler, king, power" and "hard" meaning "hardy, brave, strong")" Discover the full meaning, history, and significance of the name Richard
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- Richard - Meaning, Nicknames, Origins and More | Namepedia
The name "Richard" has Germanic roots and can be traced back to Old High German and Old Frankish languages It gained popularity in England after the Norman Conquest, and its usage spread throughout Europe
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