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The Germanic and Celtic first or given name Richard derives from German, French, and English "ric" (ruler, leader, king, powerful) and "hard" (strong, brave, hardy), and it therefore means "strong in rule". Nicknames include "Dick", "Dickie", "Rich", "Richie", "Rick", "Ricky", "Rickey", and others.
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- Rulers and heads of state
- In politics and government
- Aristocrats and non ruling royals
- Business people
- Religious figures
- Composers
- Singers and musicians
- Actors
- Explorers
- Military figures
- In sports
- Scientists
- Other
- In Altaic languages
- Germanic
- Romance
- Celtic
- Slavic
- In Afroasiatic languages
- In Uralic languages
- In Other languages
- Short forms
- Pet forms
- References
"Richard" is a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch. It can also be used as a French, Irish, Scottish, Finnish, or Estonian name.
Rulers and heads of state
In politics and government
Aristocrats and non-ruling royals
Business people
Religious figures
Composers
Singers and musicians
Actors
Explorers
Military figures
In sports
Scientists
Other
In Altaic languages
Germanic
Romance
Celtic
Slavic
Other
In Afroasiatic languages
In Uralic languages
In Other languages
Short forms
Pet forms
References
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