Richard

Richard

The first or given name Richard derives from German, French, and English "ric" (ruler, leader, king) and "hard" (strong, brave, court), therefore it means "powerful leader" as well as "King's Court". The name Richard is most often used as a boy name or male name.

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Famous quotes containing the word richard:

    “Misery loves company.”
    —Donald Freed, U.S. screenwriter, and Arnold M. Stone. Robert Altman. Richard Nixon (Philip Baker Hall)

    “If that’s the world’s smartest man, God help us.”
    —Lucille Feynman, mother of American physicist Richard Feynman (1918-1988)