Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other european languages, such as the swedish rickard, the portuguese and spanish ricardo and the italian riccardo (see comprehensive variant list below). Read the name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity of the baby name richard for boys. During the late middle ages this name was typically among the five most common for english males (with john, william, robert and thomas).
Cognate with old high german rīcohard (“richard”) Richard is a male name of english origin that carries the powerful meaning of “brave ruler.” this name has a rich history and has been popular across different cultures and countries. A hypothetical old english equivalent * rīċheard would also yield an identical richard in.
Richard origin and meaning the name richard is a boy's name of german origin meaning dominant ruler. Richard madden, born 18 june 1986, is a scottish stage, film, and television actor best known for portraying robb stark in the hbo series game of thrones and prince kit in disney's cinderella. starring as david budd in the bbc miniseries bodyguard has also brought him more international acclaim and attention including a golden globe and other nominations Richard is a popular male name with germanic roots and royal connections Read on to learn more about it.
