Means "brave power", derived from the Germanic elements ric "power, rule" and hard "brave, hardy". The Normans introduced this name to Britain, and it has been very common there since that time. It was borne by three kings of England including Richard I the Lionheart, leader of the Third Crusade in the 12th century. Famous bearers include two German opera composers, Richard Wagner (1813-1883) and Richard Strauss (1864-1949), as well as British explorer Sir Richard Burton (1821-1890) and American musician Little Richard (1932-).
Usage: Ancient Germanic, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Slovak
Name day: February 7th: Estonia April 3rd: Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Slovakia
Famous People: Richard Wagnerwiki (Composer, 1813, Germany), Richard Nixonwiki (Politician, 1913, United States), Richard Stallmanwiki (Computer Scientist, 1953, United States), Richard Feynmanwiki (Physicist, 1918, United States), Richard I of Englandwiki (Politician, 1157, United Kingdom), Richard Dawkinswiki (Biologist, 1941, Kenya), Richard Strausswiki (Composer, 1864, Germany), Richard III of Englandwiki (Politician, 1452, United Kingdom), Richard Gerewiki (Actor, 1949, United States), Richard II of Englandwiki (Politician, 1367, France)