Etymology

From Middle English Rycharde, from Old French Richard, from Frankish *Rīcohard ‎(literally “powerful leader”), from Proto-Germanic *rīkô ‎(“ruler, chief, leader”) + *harduz ‎(“hard”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɾˠɪʃˌtʲɑːɾˠd̪ˠ/