Richards
RICH-erdz
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
119
Peak Year
#11 in 1925
First Recorded
1912
Style
Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An English patronymic surname derived from the Germanic name Richard, meaning 'powerful ruler' or 'brave ruler'.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Richard Nixon
37th President of the United States, known for Watergate.
Richard III
King of England, subject of Shakespeare's play.
Richard Feynman
Nobel Prize-winning physicist, known for quantum mechanics.
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