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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Richard
Old High German
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Usage of the Name Richard
English, German, Dutch, French
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Meaning of the Name Richard
The name Richard is derived from the Germanic elements "ric" - "rule, power" and "hard" - "hardy, brave".
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name 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.
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