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The baby name Rich is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /rɪtʃ/ (RICH).

Rich is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /rɪtʃ/ (RICH)

What is the meaning of the name Rich ?

The baby name Rich is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /rɪtʃ/ (RICH).

Rich is English in Origin.

Rich is most often the standalone short form of Richard, from Old High German elements ric 'ruler, power' and hard 'brave, hardy', yielding the sense 'powerful/brave ruler' or 'strong leader'. As an English word, rich means 'wealthy', a nuance that adds a modern, aspirational tone, though the given name’s root is Germanic rather than descriptive. Used as a familiar name since medieval times, Rich carries a friendly, no-nonsense sound.

Richard entered England with the Normans and remained common through kings and saints; Rich appears in records as a nickname, surname, and, in North America particularly, a mid-20th-century given name. Related forms include Rick, Richie/Ritchie, Richy, and the formal Richard; international cognates include Ricardo (Spanish/Portuguese), Ricard (Catalan), Richard (French), Riccardo (Italian), Rikard/Rikhard (Scandinavian/Finnish), and Ryszard (Polish). Feminine counterparts include Richelle and Ricarda.

Rich has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rich

Rich Moore Actor · Born 1963 · United States Rich Moore is best known for directing animated hits like Wreck-It Ralph, Zootopia, and Ralph Breaks the Internet. He also directed episodes of major TV series including The Simpsons, The Critic, and Futurama, and has worked as a screenwriter, producer, and voice actor.

Rich – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET 0 #6 1 246
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
ET Girls 0 #14 3 372
BW 0 #19 1 960
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
PH 0 #82 15 5,607
JM 0 #89 5 3,714
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
GH 0 #112 154 5,396
GH Boys 0 #113 519 8,138
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
BW Boys 0 #130 20 4,685
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
BN Boys 0 #133 7 6,332
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
CR 0 #144 15 5,526
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
AE 0 #168 10 10,220
HU Boys 0 #168 7 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
TW Boys 0 #183 59 7,111
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
JM Boys 0 #198 75 6,876
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
MO Boys 0 #211 13 5,842
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #214 7 4,970
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
NA Boys 0 #226 10 6,830
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
AO Boys 0 #230 13 5,568
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
NG 0 #243 22 5,926
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #257 7 7,056
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
JM Girls 0 #270 9 7,507
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
GH Girls 0 #273 52 6,973
PH Boys 0 #273 112 11,440
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #275 15 6,578
CN Boys 0 #280 40 9,639
SA 0 #284 12 10,560
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
JP Boys 0 #286 12 7,909
QA Girls 0 #287 30 15,378
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
Canada Boys 2021 #310 6 2,600
MY 0 #312 19 12,352
PH Girls 0 #327 64 13,098
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
PL Boys 0 #333 8 6,459
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
MU Boys 0 #345 13 8,477
HK 0 #349 9 8,483
SD Girls 0 #352 7 7,678
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
SD Boys 0 #356 90 10,523
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
NL 0 #376 16 2,481
PT Boys 0 #376 6 7,951
OM Girls 0 #381 16 15,987
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
UY Boys 0 #390 10 5,922
MX 0 #391 23 8,339
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
CR Boys 0 #409 79 10,188
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #417 11 2,041
Austria Boys 0 #426 17 2,180
ZA 0 #426 22 14,421
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
RU Boys 0 #436 70 12,621
HK Boys 0 #455 73 12,905
AR Boys 0 #458 10 7,628
GT Boys 0 #465 10 7,625
PA Boys 0 #465 17 9,305
KW Girls 0 #477 39 19,177
RU Girls 0 #486 13 11,913
CM Boys 0 #501 50 12,054
AE Girls 0 #502 52 20,968
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
LY 0 #520 16 12,703
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
BH 0 #525 29 17,937
PS Boys 0 #539 10 10,655
IR Boys 0 #543 10 10,162
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
BD Boys 0 #545 32 10,045
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
NG Boys 0 #545 532 16,906
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
SG Girls 0 #558 29 18,916
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BO Boys 0 #577 16 9,244
SG Boys 0 #578 120 17,960
HK Girls 0 #586 30 16,104
IL Boys 0 #592 16 10,983
ZA Boys 0 #606 728 25,619
CL Boys 0 #633 33 13,390
LB 0 #638 21 13,263
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #658 10 13,071
QA Boys 0 #658 50 18,093
NG Girls 0 #677 110 15,093
MX Boys 0 #682 316 16,355
IT 0 #690 25 4,183
KW Boys 0 #735 35 18,755
BR Boys 0 #736 16 12,213
NL Boys 0 #751 202 5,873
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
PE Boys 0 #808 71 14,506
SA Girls 0 #812 124 25,931
TN 0 #813 17 13,765
EG Boys 0 #832 55 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #843 110 5,697
MY Boys 0 #848 267 25,439
OM Boys 0 #863 19 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #866 27 7,044
CO Boys 0 #870 51 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #877 54 5,610
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
NL Girls 0 #946 10 5,933
MY Girls 0 #957 38 24,821
IN Boys 0 #973 29 16,750
MA 0 #991 138 20,986
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
AE Boys 0 #1,009 84 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,111 31 25,928
DZ 0 #1,133 44 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,202 270 10,046
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,436 11 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,452 163 28,008

Rich is popular in 88 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
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People also ask about Rich

Rich is predominantly a boy's name.
Rich is a one syllable name, pronounced /rɪtʃ/ (RICH).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Richie, Richy, Ric, Rick and Ritch.
Yes — Rich ranked #310 in Canada in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Rich ranks highest in Canada (#310 in 2021).
Rich's popularity is rising. It moved from #875 in 2014 to #866 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Rich are in our database, including Rich Moore (Actor).