Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Portuguese and Spanish "Ricardo" and the Italian "Riccardo" (see comprehensive …

8 hours ago · Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated gospel singer and songwriter whose music was covered by the likes of Whitney Houston and Destiny’s Child, has died. He was 77. Smallwood …

12 hours ago · Richard Smallwood, a soaring voice in gospel music, dies at 77 He became one of the country’s biggest names in gospel, with songs that were covered by Destiny’s Child, Whitney …

Dec 23, 2025 · It was borne by three kings of England including the 12th-century Richard I the Lionheart, one of the leaders of the Third Crusade. During the late Middle Ages this name was typically among …

Dec 13, 2025 · Learn about the name Richard including the meaning, gender, origin, popularity, and more.

1 day ago · Gospel music icon Richard Smallwood, composer of “Total Praise” and “I Love the Lord,” died Dec. 30, in Maryland from kidney failure complications.

1 day ago · Gospel singer Richard Smallwood died December 20 at 77. He had a dozen Top 10 albums and four No. 1s on the Billboard gospel chart and eight Grammy nominations.

12 hours ago · Grammy winning Gospel star Richard Smallwood dies (December 30, 2025 – Sandy Spring, MD) Richard Smallwood, an eight-time Grammy® Award nominated, classically trained …

Aug 26, 2024 · Richard is a popular male name with Germanic roots and royal connections. Read on to learn more about it.

Richard is a Male name of Germanic origin meaning ""strong, powerful ruler" (from "ric" meaning "ruler, king, power" and "hard" meaning "hardy, brave, strong")". Discover the full meaning, history, and …