Ри́чард
Ríčardmasculine
The English name Richard is translated into Russian as Ри́чард (Ríčard). Wiktionary also lists Риша́р (Rišár) and Ри́хард (Ríxard).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ри́чард | Ríčard | masculine |
| Риша́р | Rišár | masculine |
| Ри́хард | Ríxard | masculine |
Ри́чард is used as a male given name.
Which one should you use?
The pack provides three variants: Ри́чард, Риша́р and Ри́хард.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Ríčard.
Did you know?
- In Russian, the variant Риша́р is used specifically to refer to people of French origin, reflecting the French pronunciation of 'Richard'.
- When using Ри́чард in a sentence, the name must change its ending to Ри́чарда if it is the direct object, a grammatical requirement that does not exist in English.
- Because Ри́чард is perceived as a 'prestigious' Western name, it is occasionally used in Russian fiction to signal that a character is an aristocrat or an outsider.
Examples in context
- Меня зовут Ричард.My name is Richard.
- Привет, Ричи! Как дела?Hi, Richie! How are you doing?
- Знаешь ли ты Рикарда из Смоленска?Do you know Richard from Smolensk?
- Это мой друг Ри́чард.Eto moy drug Richard.This is my friend Richard.
- Ри́чард сейчас работает в офисе.Richard seychas rabotayet v ofise.Richard is working in the office right now.
Example conversation
Andrey and Ekaterina are talking about a new colleague.
- Андрей AndreyКто этот новый сотрудник?Kto etot novyy sotrudnik?Who is this new employee?
- Екатерина EkaterinaЕго зовут Ри́чард.Yego zovut Richard.His name is Richard.
- Андрей AndreyОн из Америки?On iz Ameriki?Is he from America?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, Ри́чард приехал из Нью-Йорка.Da, Richard priyekhal iz N'yu-Yorka.Yes, Richard came from New York.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “richard” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
