Richard

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, one of the leaders of the Third Crusade in the 12th century.... [more]

EQUIVALENTS
ANCIENT GERMANIC: Richard, Ricohard
CATALAN: Ricard
CZECH: Richard
DANISH: Rikard
DUTCH: Richard
ENGLISH: Richard
FINNISH: Rikhard
FRENCH: Richard
GERMAN: Richard
HUNGARIAN: Richárd, Rikárd
IRISH: Risteárd
ITALIAN: Riccardo
LATVIAN: Rihards
LITHUANIAN: Ričardas
NORWEGIAN: Rikard
POLISH: Ryszard
PORTUGUESE: Ricardo
SLOVAK: Richard
SLOVENE: Rihard
SPANISH: Ricardo
SWEDISH: Rikard
WELSH: Rhisiart
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
ENGLISH: Dick, Rich, Richie, Rick, Rickey, Ricki, Rickie, Ricky, Ritchie
FINNISH: Riku
MEDIEVAL ENGLISH: Dicun, Hudde
SLOVAK: Riško, Rišo
SPANISH: Rico
FEMININE FORMS
ENGLISH: Richardine, Richelle, Rikki
GERMAN: Ricarda
ITALIAN: Riccarda
SPANISH: Ricarda
OTHER FORMS
ENGLISH: Dixon, Hudson, Richmal