Richard

brave ruler or powerful ruler (Germanic)

Richard is a english / other boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #3 (268,555 records), 2 syllables.

English / Other American period
PSA rank
#3
Count
268,555
Syllables
2
Origin
English / Other
Historical layer
American period
Sound
Strong

Origin and meaning

brave ruler or powerful ruler (Germanic)

Richard is of Germanic origin, brought to the English-speaking world via the Normans. In the Philippines, it was introduced during the American period and rapidly grew into one of the most widely registered male names across multiple generations.

Derived from the Germanic elements 'ric' (ruler, mighty) and 'hard' (brave, hardy). It became established in England after the Norman Conquest and spread to the Philippines during the American colonial period, where it remains exceptionally popular.

English 85% Other 15%

Name character

Strength
4/5
Modernity
3/5
Formal feel
3/5
Sound: Strong Ruler Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Very common standalone first name and in compound names (e.g., Richard John, Mark Richard). Frequently shortened to nicknames like Ricky, Chard, Rich, or localized as Carding.

Best known for: Richard Gomez (Filipino actor and politician)

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Richard with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Richard dela Cruz Garcia 75
2–3–3 · RCG
Richard dela Cruz Reyes 77
2–3–2 · RCR
Richard Garcia dela Cruz 82
2–3–3 · RGC
Richard Garcia Reyes 84
2–3–2 · RGR
Richard Reyes dela Cruz 82
2–2–3 · RRC
Richard Reyes Garcia 82
2–2–3 · RRG
Richard Ramos dela Cruz 82
2–2–3 · RRC
Richard Ramos Garcia 82
2–2–3 · RRG
Richard Ramos Reyes 71
2–2–2 · RRR
Richard Mendoza dela Cruz 82
2–3–3 · RMC
Richard Mendoza Garcia 82
2–3–3 · RMG
Richard Mendoza Reyes 84
2–3–2 · RMR
Richard Santos dela Cruz 86
2–2–3 · RSC
Richard Santos Garcia 86
2–2–3 · RSG
Richard Santos Reyes 79
2–2–2 · RSR
Richard Flores dela Cruz 86
2–2–3 · RFC
Richard Flores Garcia 86
2–2–3 · RFG
Richard Flores Reyes 76
2–2–2 · RFR
Richard Gonzales dela Cruz 79
2–3–3 · RGC
Richard Gonzales Garcia 79
2–3–3 · RGG
Richard Gonzales Reyes 80
2–3–2 · RGR

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How do I use Richard with two Filipino surnames?

Richard is the given name. The full name is Richard + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Richard a common boy name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #3 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.