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 …

13 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. …

17 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, …

1 day ago · Gospel icon Richard Smallwood has died at age 77. Here's what we know.

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 …

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.

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

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

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, …

The name "Richard" has Germanic roots and can be traced back to Old High German and Old Frankish languages. It gained popularity in England after the Norman Conquest, and its usage …