The name Richard is derived from the Germanic elements "ric" - "power" and "hard" - "brave, hardy".
Famous bearers
Bearers include Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883), a German composer, music theorist, and essayist;
Richard Strauss (1864 - 1949), a German composer;
Richard Nixon (1913 - 1994), the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974;
Richard Burton (1925 - 1984), a Welsh actor;
Richard Gere (born 1949), an American actor.
