Ryszard
Boy name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ryszard: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2018.
Ryszard is the Polish form of Richard, ultimately rooted in the Germanic elements *ric* for "ruler" and *hard* for "brave" or "strong," giving the meaning "brave ruler." The most internationally known bearer is the legendary reporter and writer Ryszard Kapuściński, whose vivid dispatches from Africa and Latin America reshaped literary journalism. Another notable figure is Ryszard Kukliński, a Cold War-era colonel who spied for the West against the Soviet bloc. While Ryszard does not directly name any Scottish towns, it shares its root with the many places called Richmond found across the English-speaking world, including a district in Edinburgh.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20184 babies
- Latest (2018)
- #5954 babies
- Total births
- 4since 2018
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y