Boy
Richard
“brave ruler”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- 82 of 100Very popular
- Nicknames
- Rick · Dick · Richie
About the name Richard
Richard is a masculine first name meaning “brave ruler”, with roots in Germanic. The name has 2 syllables. It is one of the very popular first names. Common nicknames include Rick, Dick, Richie.
Frequently asked about Richard
- What does the name Richard mean?
- The first name Richard means “brave ruler”.
- Where does the name Richard come from?
- Richard has its roots in Germanic.
- Is Richard a girls' or boys' name?
- Richard is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
- How popular is Richard?
- Richard is one of the very popular first names.
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