Risteard

Irish

Etymology

Borrowed 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/

Proper noun

Risteard m (genitive Risteaird)

  1. A male given name, equivalent to Richard.
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