Richmond
German
"powerful protector"
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Richmond Origin and Meaning
The name Richmond is a boy's name of German origin meaning "powerful protector".
Richmond is a place-name — it's the capital of Virginia — that makes a fresh way to honor an ancestral Richard.
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Richmond Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Richmond
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Lists containing the name Richmond
- Strong Boy Names with Powerful Meanings
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- Boys Names That Start With R
Famous People Named Richmond
- Richmond ArquetteAmerican actor
- Cade Richmond Carradineson of Keith Carradine
The name Richmond in Pop Culture
- Richmond Valentinecharacter in "Kingsman: The Secret Service"
- Richmond Avenalcharacter on 'The IT Crowd' portrayed by Noel Fielding