Updated June 9, 2019

Boy name origins & meanings

  • English : Rich and powerful ruler

Boy name variations

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

Family name origins & meanings

  • English : variant of Richard.
  • North German and Frisian form of Richard.
  • Probably an Americanized spelling of cognates in other languages, for example German Reichert or Dutch Rickaert.

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