Richard

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Richard
Given Name

Gender Male
Origin Common Germanic
Nicknames Rich, Rick, Dick, Ricardo
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The first or given name Richard comes from the Germanic elements 'ric' (rich) and 'hard' (strong, brave).

Cognates. French: Richard. Irish: Ristéard. Italian: Riccardo. Low German: Ri(c)kert. Polish: Ryszard. Portuguese: Ricardo. Scandinavian: Rikard, Rickard, Ríkarður. Scottish Gaelic: Ruiseart. Catalan: Ricard. Spanish: Ricardo. Welsh: Rhisiart. Hungarian: Richárd.

Short forms. English: Rik, Rick, Rich, Chard, Chad, Hecka, Ringo. Slovak: Rišo, Riško. Polish: Rysio. Czech: Ríša. Spanish: Cayo (Guatemala). Finnish: Riku.

Pet forms. English: Rich, Ricky, Ricky Boy, Rickster, Rickie, Richie, Dick

Last Names. Richard(s), Ricquart, Rijkaard, Rickaert, Ryckewaert