Richardson

Richardson Meaning & Origin

About Richardson
The name "Richardson" is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Richard," which means "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Richard. The name signifies strength, authority, and leadership qualities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Richardson are male.

Richardson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 10% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RXRTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02063205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 CH ER0 D S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪʧərdsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RXRTSN', 'RKRTSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Richardson in Braille

Here's how to represent Richardson in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Richardson in braille

How to Spell the Name Richardson in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Richardson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Richardson in sign language

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