| Gender | 🧑 Boy |
| Pronunciation | 📣 \rih-churd\ |
| Number of People | 👶 2,600,000 |
| Rate in 2021 | 367 |
| Numerology | 🔢 7 |
| Name origin | 🌍 English |
The name "Richard" is a name that has been used in English speaking countries, due to its strong historical background. This name is the one that is more suitable for boys. The given name means "powerful" and "hardy".
It is a German name. This name is a classic demonstration of masculinity wrapped up in a traditional name.
If you are a parent that wish your baby to set new traditions of what is means to be powerful. Also many cute nicknames can come with the name, such as "Rich", "Rick" and "Reech".
Popularity of the name Richard
The name "Richard" is a name that has been used all around the world and mostly in English speaking countries. The name has 3 origins, English, German and French. The name also has bern used in many other languages and areas of the earth. The language that the name has been used in, are "Norwegian", "Danish", "Swedish", "Icelandic" and "Dutch".
The name "Richard" is the one that 89th most popular name in Delaware based on the data given by the reliable resource, in the year 2007. Only 15 babies were named "Richard" in the year 2007. A total of 4428 babies also bear the same masculine name as your baby’s name. The highest recorded use of the name was in the year 1946.
The name was recorded 2574832 times in the SSA public database since the year 1880 up to 2018. In the year 1880, the first time that the name appeared, near 728 new born babies were named "Richard". Also for the past 90 years, the name was recorded 2280492 times in the SSA public database.
Personality of the name Richard
The name has a secret behind itself.
R is for radiant, it is your personality
I is for ideals, no higher
C is for caress, a loving touch for your loved ones
H is for hero, as your appear to many
A is for advantage, for you are blessed to many
R is for relish, you seek a challenge
D is for dependable, people can rely on you
You can encourage people and being a leader is one of your most brilliant characteristics. You do not like to take orders and you want to be the person who orders himself. You can generate ideas and people call you "idea generator". You make decisions easily and do not meed anyone to be helped. People perceive you as someone who is sympathetic and and generous.
Famous people named Richard
If you consider well known people named "Richard", take a look at the list bellow
Richard Arkwright who is an inventor
Richard Dreyfuss who is an actor
Richard Gere who is an actor
Similar names to the name Richard
Rama, Radha, Ryan, Ray, Rahul and Rachel
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My best guy friend's name is Richard, i call him Ricky most of the time cause it sounds really cute and cause i like him. But i really like his name and when i get older and have a baby boy i'm going to name him Richard, after my best friend. =)
at first I didn't know the meaning of my name but now I know and understand myself better now. am always in the leading role, determined and tough. Richard what a nice name.