Richard

Masculine

Meaning

Brave ruler or one with powerful courage.

Etymology

Richard comes from the Germanic elements 'ric' (ruler, power) and 'hard' (brave, strong, hardy). The name became prominent in English history through Richard the Lionheart and other medieval kings, symbolizing courage and leadership.

About the Name Richard

Richard is a powerful name with strong associations to medieval English royalty and chivalric ideals. Its enduring popularity reflects its noble connotations and the timeless appeal of its meaning.

Historical People Named Richard

RICHARD LEIGH

ADMIRAL

RICHARD MANNING

GOVERNOR

RICHARD WATROUS

Richard A. May

Richard Anderson

Lt.

Richard Arnold

Richard B. Moore

Dr.

Richard B. Pemell

Richard B. Vail

Honorable

Richard B. Wigglesworth

Honorable

Richard Barr

J.

Richard Barry-Doyle

Reverend Monsignor

Richard Bartholdt

former Congressman

Richard Bartlett

Lieut. Comdr.

Richard Beale

Representative, General

Richard Bennett

Prime Minister

Richard Bird

Richard Bland

Hon.

Richard Boeckel

Richard Breader

Richard Byrd

Commander

Richard C. Gazley

Chief

Richard C. Lake

Ensign

Richard Campbell

K.

Richard Casey

Richard Clarke

Richard Coke

Sen.

Richard Cook

Richard Cox

Detective Sergeant

Richard Crane

Richard Crawford

Sir

Richard Croker

Mrs.

Richard Cunningham McCormick

Gov.

Richard Curtis

Richard D. Harlan

Richard Dewey

Richard Dill

Richard Dix

Richard Dulaney

Col.

Richard E. Byrd

Lieutenant Commander

Richard E. Coonty

Admiral

Richard Elliott

Richard Ernst

Senator

Richard Evelyn Byrd

Lieutenant

Richard F. Grant

Richard F. Whitehead

Richard Fletcher

Richard France

Chief Deputy Sheriff

Richard Frankensteen

Vice President

Richard Freeman

Richard G. Colbert

Midshipman

Richard Gatling

Prof.

Richard Grant White

Richard Henry Creel

Doctor

Richard Henry Whiteley

Hon.

Richard Hill

Richard Holz

Col.

Richard Hoyt

Richard Irvin

Judge

Richard J. Haldeman

Richard J. Oglesby

Hon.

Richard Jarvis

Richard Kerens

Honorable

Richard L. Austin

Richard Lager

Richard Lamb

Richard Lawrence

Richard Lawrenson

Richard Leche

Governor

Richard Lee Metcalfe

Civil Governor Canal Zone

Richard Lesche

Governor

Richard Linthicum

Richard M. Tobin

Amb.

Richard McGramm

Richard McKiniry

Honorable

Richard McMahon

Col.

Richard Mellon

Richard Metcalfe

Civil Governor Canal Zone 1913-1914

Richard N. Elliott

Honorable

Richard Nevill

Lord

Richard New

Postmaster General

Richard O'Neill

Richard O'Toole

Richard Olney

Honorable

Richard Otis Marsh

Prof.

Richard P. Bland

Member of Congress

Richard Parks Bland

Hon.

Richard Pattee

Dr.

Richard Pearson Hobson

Richard Perry

Grand Admiral

Richard Peter Davidson

Richard Quinn

Hon.

Richard R. Deupree

President of Procter and Gamble Co.

Richard Rodgers

Richard Russell

Senator

Richard Seelye Jones

Richard Southgate

State Department

Richard Squires

Sir

Richard Stockton

Richard Stoddard

Richard Strauss

Composer

Richard Tackett

Richard Telley

Richard Tobin

Richard Trent

Richard VanZandt

Richard W. Leche

Governor

Richard W. Reading

Mayor

Richard Waesche

Rear Admiral

Richard Wainwright

Richard Washburn Childs

Richard Whitney

Richard Wigginton Thompson

Hon.

Richard Williams

Hon.

Richard Wilson Austin

Rep. from Tennessee, 1909-1911

Richard Young

Richard Hoe

1812–1886 Inventor and manufacturer New York City

Richard Yates

1815–1873 Politician, Governor Warsaw, Kentucky

Richard O'Gorman

1820–1895 Lawyer Dublin, Ireland