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Richard

By Sangeetha Sivaguru Senior Content Specialist
Updated: Dec 15, 2024 | 👁️ 52 Views | 🔊 15 Pronunciations
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Gender: Male

Origin: Germanic, English

Meaning: Brave One, Strong Ruler, Strong ruler or brave leader.

Pronunciation: RIH-churd, /ˈrɪtʃ.ərd/, R IH CH ER D

Popularity Rank: #117

On this page:

  • 1. Richard Meanings
  • 2. Richard Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Richard
  • 4. Translations of Richard
  • 5. Richard Name Popularity
  • 6. Richard popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Richard
  • 8. Latest News about Richard
  • 9. Nicknames for Richard
  • 10. Richard Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Richard

Richard Meanings

  • Brave One
    2
  • Strong Ruler
    2
  • Strong ruler or brave leader.
    2
  • Powerful Leader
    1
  • Dominant Ruler
    1
  • A Teutonic Name from the European Middle Ages
  • Origin - Germanic
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  • Origin - English

Means 'strong ruler' or 'brave leader'. It derives from the Old Germanic name Ricohard, composed of the elements ric ('ruler, mighty') and hard ('strong, brave').

The name Richard is of Germanic, English origin and means Brave One, Strong Ruler, Strong ruler or brave leader., Powerful Leader, Dominant Ruler, A Teutonic Name from the European Middle Ages. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Richard is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, France, and 98 more countries.

Richard Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: RIH-churd

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈrɪtʃ.ərd/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R IH CH ER D

R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)

CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)

ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)

D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Translations of Richard

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Richard Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Richard is recorded 295,688 times globally, ranking it as the 117th most common name worldwide.

Richard is most prevalent in United States of America, with 65,747 occurrences, making it the 40th most popular name in the country.

In United Kingdom, the name Richard is found among 1 in every 10 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Richard Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
United States of America#401 : 28
United Kingdom#131 : 10
France#2021 : 73
Netherlands#181 : 24
Peru#531 : 66
South Africa#781 : 186
Colombia#2711 : 128
Nigeria#1331 : 142
Canada#321 : 48
Chile#1631 : 87
Bolivia#741 : 58
Ghana#101 : 34
Germany#2391 : 81
Malaysia#2351 : 478
Italy#7521 : 295
Uruguay#761 : 30
Singapore#401 : 146
Mexico#5081 : 234
Saudi Arabia#9631 : 849
Spain#4521 : 193
Ireland#881 : 29
Iran#1991 : 73
Czechia#1081 : 30
Brazil#4841 : 347
Cameroon#841 : 195
Austria#1161 : 55
Philippines#141 : 160
Panama#1261 : 138
United Arab Emirates#5411 : 687
Jamaica#81 : 58
Sweden#1461 : 68
Hong Kong#3081 : 316
Belgium#4651 : 220
Costa Rica#2321 : 121
Switzerland#2261 : 169
Qatar#2871 : 588
China#921 : 183
Argentina#4891 : 295
Oman#8581 : 977
Kuwait#6101 : 985
Guatemala#4911 : 431
Taiwan#1121 : 525
Lebanon#6961 : 538
Norway#2391 : 216
Ecuador#1631 : 169
Namibia#891 : 388
Morocco#3,3121 : 3,201
Hungary#1951 : 141
Russia#1,9791 : 1,458
Israel#2,1851 : 1,165
Portugal#6291 : 577
Mauritius#3961 : 482
Bahrain#6381 : 1,187
Finland#6711 : 548
Palestine#2,5101 : 1,660
India#3,2761 : 4,458
Denmark#4171 : 457
Malta#981 : 123
Macao#2651 : 599
Puerto Rico#1071 : 153
Japan#3391 : 506
Algeria#5,6091 : 8,213
Egypt#12,4941 : 14,337
Botswana#1741 : 555
Bangladesh#3,3041 : 3,917
Libya#3,1331 : 5,123
Luxembourg#2621 : 308
Poland#8401 : 759
Indonesia#1281 : 467
Sudan#7,4881 : 14,451
Brunei Darussalam#1661 : 952
Tunisia#5,1831 : 6,648
Turkey#10,5811 : 16,351
Burundi#111 : 126
Angola#8661 : 4,574
Cyprus#3241 : 513
Estonia#3661 : 262
Greece#1,5621 : 1,867
Kazakhstan#6,2241 : 5,822
Croatia#1,2171 : 1,232
Syrian Arab Republic#14,2401 : 20,476
Haiti#191 : 367
Iraq#31,7961 : 51,270
Bulgaria#2,2741 : 2,004

List of countries the name Richard is rarely found

Richard popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Richard from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Richard

📰 Latest News about Richard

Stay updated with the most recent news about Richard. Read on to catch up with Richard's latest headlines

Last Updated: May 25, 2024 04:42 AM (GMT + 5.30)

  • He tripled a senior tour salary on LIV. Now he's contending for a senior major - Golf.com
    Source: Golf.com | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • LIV's Richard Bland co-leads at Senior PGA Championship - Yahoo Sports
    Source: Yahoo Sports | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • Why Eric McNatt Sued Richard Prince Over Fair Use - Vulture
    Source: Vulture | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • Obituary: Steven Richard Edmondson - Press Herald
    Source: Press Herald | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • Famed plane 'Marge' of ace pilot Richard Bong found in South Pacific - MPR News
    Source: MPR News | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • 'Richard Jewell' star Paul Walter Hauser admits weight has affected career: 'I look forward to being healthy' - Fox News
    Source: Fox News | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • New 'Richard III' Raises an Old Question: Who Should Wear the Crown? - The New York Times
    Source: The New York Times | Published on: May 23, 2024
  • Hit Man review – Richard Linklater’s thoroughly entertaining fake-killer caper - The Guardian
    Source: The Guardian | Published on: May 23, 2024
  • Kaytranada Taps Dawn Richard, Childish Gambino, Tinashe, and More for New Album Timeless - Pitchfork
    Source: Pitchfork | Published on: May 22, 2024
  • Richard Foronjy, Character Actor in ‘Midnight Run’ and ‘Serpico,’ Dies at 86 - Variety
    Source: Variety | Published on: May 22, 2024
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Nicknames for Richard

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