For the street football game, see Richard (football).
| Richard | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Meaning | powerful ruler |
| Origin | Common Germanic |
| Nicknames | Dick, Rich, Rick ridge |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Richard |
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The first or given name Richard comes from the Germanic elements 'ric' (king) and 'hardt' (strong, brave).Cognates. French: Richard. Irish Gaelic: Ristéard. Italian: Riccardo. Low German: Ri(c)kert. Polish: Ryszard. Portuguese: Ricardo. Scandinavian: Rikard, Rickard. Scottish Gaelic: Ruiseart. Spanish: Ricardo. Welsh: Rhisiart. Short forms. English: Rik, Rick, Rich, Chard, Chad, Dick, Hecka. Slovak: Rišo, Riško. Polish: Rysio. Czech: Ríša [reesha], Ričmond [richmond]. Spanish: Cayo (Guatemala). Pet forms. English: Dick, Rich, Ricky, Rickster, Rickie, Richie Last Names. Richard(s), Ricquart, Rijkaard, Rickaert, Ryckewaert
