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Richard

Pronunciation
[Ri-chard]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Strong power
Origin
French
This German name means "powerful ruler."

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Dick Strong power Male English
Rich Well built, hardy Male French
Rick Strong power Male French
Rickey Strong power Male French
Ricky Strong power Male French
Rishi Seer Male Sanskrit

Famous People Named Richard

  • Cliff Richard was a renowned British pop singer and musician.
  • George Richards Minot was an eminent American medical researcher, who is remembered for his revolutionary achievement in field of hematology.
  • Keith Richards is the co-founder and guitarist of the rock band, ‘The Rolling Stones’.
  • Little Richard is a pop musician who laid the foundation for rock and roll music in America.
  • Richard Attenborough was an actor and film director best known for his Academy Award winning movie, ‘Gandhi’.
  • Richard Avedon was an acclaimed American portrait and fashion photographer.
  • Richard Branson is the founder and chairman of Virgin Group of companies.
  • Richard Burton was a stage and cinema actor from Wales.
  • Richard Ford is an American writer.
  • Richard Gere is a famous American actor and activist.
  • Richard Harris was an Irish actor, singer, director, producer and writer.
  • Richard Henry Dana, Jr. was an American lawyer, writer and social activist.
  • Richard Jefferson is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Utah Jazz.
  • Richard Lewis is an American comedian.
  • Richard Lower was a British physician who came up with several ground-breaking concepts in medical science.
  • Richard Marx is a contemporary American pop singer, songwriter, and producer.
  • Richard Nixon was the thirty-seventh President of the United States and the only President to ever resign from office.
  • Richard Wright was one of the most acclaimed African-American authors.
  • Richard Wright (Musician) was an English musician, songwriter and singer, best known as the keyboardist of the rock band, ‘Pink Floyd’.
  • Sir Richard Stone deserves a special place amongst contemporary economists.