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Baby Name Richard |
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Meaning of Richard - What does the name Richard means? |
Pronunciation: |
rih-chard | |
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Gender: |
Boy Name |
Origin: |
Scottish |
Name Meaning: |
A borrowing from the Old French, Richard is derived from the Old High German Richart, a compound name composed from the elements ric, rik (power, ruler) and hard (strong, brave, hearty): hence, "brave ruler." Ruiseart is a Gaelic form. See Richard (English Names) |
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View this name in other origins -
Slovak, English, French, German, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
Shortened forms: | Rich, Rick. | Pet forms: | Richie, Ricky |
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