Richard

The Germanic first or given name Richard derives from the old Germanic words ric (ruler, leader, king, powerful) and hard (strong, brave, hardy), and it therefore means strong in rule. Nicknames include Richy, Dick, Dickie, Rich, Richie, Rick, Ricky, and others.Richard is a common male name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch. It is also often used as a French, Irish, Scottish, Finnish, or Estonian name.

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