What does the name Ryszard mean?

Ryszard is a boy name of Polish origin: brave ruler (Polish form of Richard).

When was the name Ryszard most popular?

Ryszard has stayed below the US top-1000 since 1890: a genuinely rare pick.

What are names similar to Ryszard?

Names similar to Ryszard in origin and style include Witold, Gerhard, Edvard, Teodor, Marcin.

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Ryszard

boy name

Origin

Polish

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

brave ruler (Polish form of Richard)

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

Ryszard does not appear in US Social Security baby-name records, which list only names given to at least five babies in a year. There is no popularity curve to chart: a genuinely rare pick.

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Popularity in Brazil

21 people · the #120,190 first name in Brazil · median age 73

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Ryszard

Witold Gerhard Edvard Teodor Marcin Wojciech

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