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{{for|the [[street football]] game|Richard (football)}}
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The first or given name '''Richard''' comes from the Germanic elements 'ric' (ruler, leader, king) and 'hard' (strong, brave).
'''Cognates.''' ''French:'' Richard. ''[[Irish language|Irish]]:'' Ristéard. ''Italian:'' [[Riccardo]]. ''Low German:'' Ri(c)kert. ''Polish:'' Ryszard. ''Portuguese:'' Ricardo. ''Scandinavian:'' Rikard, Rickard, Ríkarður. ''[[Scottish Gaelic]]:'' Ruiseart. ''[[Catalan language|Catalan]]'': Ricard. ''Spanish:'' [[Ricardo]]. ''[[Welsh language|Welsh]]:'' Rhisiart. ''Hungarian:'' Richárd.
'''Short forms.''' ''English:'' Rik, [[Rick]], [[Rich]], Chard, [[Chad (disambiguation)|Chad]], Hecka, Ringo. ''Slovak:'' Rišo, Riško. ''Polish:'' Rysio. ''Czech:'' Ríša. ''Spanish:'' Cayo (Guatemala). ''Finnish:'' Riku.
'''Pet forms.''' ''English:'' Rich, [[Ricky]], Ricky Boy, Rickster, Rickie, [[Richie]], [[Dick]], Dickon
'''Last Names.''' Richard(s), Ritchard, Richardson, Riccard(s), Ricquart, [[Rijkaard]], Rickaert, Ryckewaert
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