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".

Dec 23, 2025 · 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 …

Dec 13, 2025 · Learn about the name Richard including the meaning, gender, origin, popularity, and more.

Aug 26, 2024 · Richard is a popular male name with Germanic roots and royal connections. Read on to learn more about it.

Thinking of names? Complete 2021 information on the meaning of Richard, its origin, history, pronunciation, popularity, variants and more as a baby boy name.

Apr 13, 2026 · Richard is a boy's name of German origin meaning "dominant ruler". Richard is the 232 ranked male name by popularity.

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The name Richard is derived from the Germanic personal name of Richard, which is composed of the elements "ric", meaning "powerful", and "hard", meaning "brave" or "strong".