Richard
RICH-urd
Average rank #356 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, French, German, Czech, Slovak, Dutch, Ancient Germanic
Means "brave power", derived from the Germanic elements ric "power, rule" and hard "brave, hardy". The Normans introduced this name to Britain, and it has been very common there since that time. It was borne by three kings of England including Richard I the Lionheart, one of the leaders of the Third Crusade in the 12th century.
Popularity
How popular is Richard?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#398
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#560
in 2025
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#232
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#234
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#455
in 2024
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
#254
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: ๐ฆ๐บ Australia
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