The baby name Richelle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /rɪˈʃɛl/ (ri-SHELL).
The baby name Richelle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /rɪˈʃɛl/ (ri-SHELL).
Richelle is in Origin.
Richelle is a modern French-influenced feminine form derived from Richard, built with the -elle suffix modeled on names like Michelle and Rochelle. Its roots trace to the Old Germanic elements ric “ruler, power” and hard “brave, hardy,” yielding the sense “brave/powerful ruler.” The name does not occur in medieval records; rather, it reflects 20th-century taste for lyrical -elle endings in English and French contexts.
Usage rose in North America, Britain, and Australasia from the 1960s through the 1980s, then declined, leaving Richelle a distinctive but familiar choice today. Spellings and near-variants include Richele, Richel, and Richella, with cognate feminine forms of Richard appearing as Ricarda and Richarda in continental Europe. Nicknames include Rikki/Ricky and Chelle. Related but etymologically separate names are Rochelle (from the French place La Rochelle) and Rachelle (from Rachel).
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richelle | Dassin | Jules Dassin | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1993 | #1 | — | 540 |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| PH | 0 | #79 | 18 | 5,607 | |
| QA | 0 | #100 | 7 | 7,011 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #111 | 4 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #119 | 3 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #248 | 145 | 13,098 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #257 | 7 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #270 | 9 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #275 | 8 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #280 | 6 | 2,795 |
| SA | 0 | #286 | 10 | 10,560 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #291 | 26 | 15,378 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #333 | 5 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| NL | 0 | #361 | 31 | 2,481 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #383 | 14 | 15,987 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| France | Girls | 2015 | #410 | 4 | 3,223 |
| ZA | 0 | #435 | 13 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #452 | 64 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #467 | 74 | 11,671 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #480 | 74 | 20,968 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #509 | 78 | 18,916 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #512 | 7 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| BH | 0 | #533 | 21 | 17,937 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #542 | 6 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #592 | 24 | 16,104 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #614 | 358 | 5,933 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #638 | 8 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #807 | 129 | 25,931 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #912 | 30 | 12,708 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #957 | 38 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,060 | 82 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,260 | 8 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,404 | 43 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Richelle is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:
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