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Baby Name Richard |
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| Meaning of Richard - What does the name Richard means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| rih-cherd |  |
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Boy Name |
| Origin: |
English |
| Name Meaning: |
A borrowing from the Old French, Richard is derived from the Old High German Richart, a compound name composed from the elements rik, ric (power, ruler) and hard (strong, brave, hardy): hence, "brave ruler." The name, introduced by the Normans, was borne by three kings of England. The first was Richard I (1157-99), called Richard the Lion-Hearted, the leader of the Third Crusade |
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Slovak, English, French, German, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Shortened forms: | Rich, Rick. | | Pet forms: | Richie, Ricky |
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