Richmond

Richmond Meaning & Origin

About Richmond
The name "Richmond" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ric" meaning "ruler" or "king" and "mond" meaning "protector" or "defender." Therefore, the name Richmond can be interpreted to mean "powerful ruler" or "strong defender." It is often used as a given name or a surname and is also the name of several places around the world.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Richmond are male.

Richmond Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RXMNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0205053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 CH M AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈrΙͺΚ§mΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RXMNT', 'RKMNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Richmond in Braille

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

The name Richmond in braille

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

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

The name Richmond in sign language

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