Richard
Boy name · Germanic · pronounced RITCH-urd
Verified name
What does Richard mean?
Brave ruler
Origin and language
Germanic, Old French
Language family: English|German|French
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 225 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 431 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Rich, Dick, Rick, Ricky, Richie
Variant: Ricardo, Riccardo
Related: Rik, Ryszard
Using Richard across cultures
Classic royal medieval name.
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