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Ryszard

RISH-ard

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Polish

Total Births

33

Peak Year

#7 in 1970

First Recorded

1970

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Polish given name, it is the Polish form of Richard, which is of Germanic origin and means 'powerful ruler' or 'brave leader'.

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RysiekRysio

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Ryszard Kaczmarek

    Polish actor.

Nicknames

RysiekRysio

Spelling Variations

RichardRyszard

Similar Names

FrederickHenryEdwardWilliam

Personality Traits

strongbolddecisiveregal

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