ChristianBoyGermanic
Richard: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“powerful ruler; strong ruler”
رچرڈ
Richard
What Richard means
Richard (رچرڈ, Germanic Richard) is a Christian boy’s name that means “powerful ruler; strong ruler”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Richard.
Richard at a glance
- Meaning
- powerful ruler; strong ruler
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- rich-erd
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Richard
- In English
- powerful ruler; strong ruler
- اردو میں معنی
- طاقتور حاکم
Origin and history of Richard
From Germanic ric, ruler, and hard, strong, meaning 'powerful ruler'.
Base wordGermanic ric, ruler, and hard, strong
How to say and write Richard
- Say it
- rich-erd2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Richard
- Urdu
- رچرڈ
- Original script
- Richard
- Other spellings
- Rick · Dick · Ricardo
Sibling names for Richard
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Richard.
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Gertrudeگرٹروڈspear strength; strong with the spearGirlGermanic
- Henriettaہنریٹاruler of the homeGirlGermanic
- Imeldaامیلڈاwhole battle; universal battleGirlGermanic
- Louiseلوئیزfamous warriorGirlGermanic
- Matildaماٹلڈاmighty in battleGirlGermanic
Names like Richard
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Augustineآگسٹینvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Augustusآگسٹسvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
Questions about the name Richard
What does the name Richard mean?
Richard means “powerful ruler; strong ruler”. In Urdu: طاقتور حاکم. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Richard a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Richard is a boy’s name.
Is Richard a Christian name?
Yes. Richard is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic ric, ruler, and hard, strong, meaning 'powerful ruler'.
How do you pronounce Richard?
Say it “rich-erd”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Richard in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Richard is written رچرڈ. In its original script: Richard.
What are other spellings of Richard?
Richard is also spelled Rick, Dick, Ricardo.
Is the meaning of Richard verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.