Richard
rih-churd
US Popularity:411
Origin:German
Meaning:Powerful, hardy; Brave; Strong ruler
Richard is a boy's name of German origin. Meaning "powerful," "hardy," "brave," and "strong ruler," this name is a classic demonstration of strength and power wrapped up in a classic name. This name is for the parent who wishes for baby to set new traditions of what it means to be powerful. Richard also comes with various cute nicknames, including Rich, Rick, and Dick.
Famous People Named Richard
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- RichardPrincess Alice and Prince Henry
- Richard ArkwrightInventor
- Richard AttenboroughDirector
- Richard DreyfussActor
- Richard GereActor
- Richard LewisComedian
- Richard LinklaterDirector
- Richard MaddenActor
- Richard NixonUnited States President
- Richard PryorComedian
- Richard ShermanFootball Player
- Richard WagnerComposer
Richard Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Richard is currently #592 on The Bump
Boy:Richard is currently #168 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Richard is currently #411 in U.S. births
Boy:Richard is currently #146 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#411
in 2022
- 22
from 2021
Sources
Ancestry, Richard Family History
House of Names, Richard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
WordSense, Richard
Behind the Name, Richard, December 2022
Online Etymology Dictionary, Richard, October 2017
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