Richmond

German

"powerful protector"

Richmond Origin and Meaning

The name Richmond is a boy's name of German origin meaning "powerful protector".

Richmond is a place-name — it's the capital of Virginia, US, and a town in London, UK — that makes a fresh way to honor an ancestral Richard.

Richmond Rank in US Top 1000

# 979 in the US

Popularity of the name Richmond

• 1186 Nameberry 2022

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Famous People Named Richmond

• Richmond Arquette American actor
• Cade Richmond Carradine son of Keith Carradine

The name Richmond in Pop Culture

• Richmond Valentine character in "Kingsman: The Secret Service"
• Richmond Avenal character on 'The IT Crowd' portrayed by Noel Fielding