Updated June 9, 2019

Boy name origins & meanings

  • English : Rich and powerful ruler

Boy name variations

Richard
Ricard
Ricardo
Richerd
Ricker
Richmond
Richardson
Rickward
Rickert
Rikkert
Rickard
Richart
Riocard
Ritchie
Rich
Rick
Rickie
Ricky
Rocco
Dick
Dickie
Dicky

Family name origins & meanings

  • English : nickname for a wealthy man (see Rich).
  • English : occupational name for the servant of a man called Rich.
  • English : variant of Richmond.
  • German (Richmann) : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements rīc ‘power(ful)’ + man ‘man’.
  • German (Richmann) : nickname for a rich man.

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