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Name Origin

Richard is a Germanic masculine given name meaning 'powerful ruler' or 'strong heart'. It is derived from the elements 'ric', meaning 'ruler' or 'power', and 'hard', meaning 'strong' or 'brave'.

germanicmasculinepowerfulrulerstrongheartbrave

Famous People

Richard the Lionheart (1157-1199)

King of England

Led the Third Crusade
Reputable warrior king

Richard III (1452-1485)

King of England

Last Yorkist king

Richard Feynman (1918-1988)

Physicist

Nobel Prize in Physics
Key contributions to quantum electrodynamics

Richard Branson (1950-)

Entrepreneur

Founder of Virgin Group
Adventurer and philanthropist

Richard Dawkins (1941-)

Biologist and author

Promoter of atheism and evolutionary biology
Author of 'The Selfish Gene'

Sibling Names

Eleanor

Both Richard and Eleanor are classic, regal names with a European heritage, often found in historical royal families.

Elizabeth

Like Richard, Elizabeth is a timeless and elegant name of English origin. They share a similar strong and sophisticated feel.

Henry

Richard and Henry are traditional, masculine names that have been popular for centuries. They evoke a sense of history and nobility.