Richard
/rihtshɚd/ Slavic Male 2 syllables
Meaning & Origin
Richard is a Slavic name meaning "Strong ruler". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina. Germanic ric + hard
Quick Facts
Language Slavic
Gender Male
Syllables 2
Phonetic rihtshɚd
IPA ɹɪt͡ʃɚd
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as rihtshɚd. Stress falls on the second syllable. Keep the original Slavic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Richard
- · Richard Nixon - U.S. President
- · Richard Gere - Actor
- · Richard Branson - Entrepreneur
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