Boy's name

Risteárd

“RISH-tyard”

IPA: /ˈɾˠɪʃtʲaːɾˠd̪ˠ/

a French-influenced variant of Riocárd (Richard)

RiocárdRichard

Source: Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames (1923) ↗

The story behind the name

Woulfe calls this the common form of the name, with Riocárd the older one, and compares Italian Ricciardo beside Riccardo. Wikipedia adds that only three babies were given it in 1975, and fewer in the years either side.

Famous people with this name

Risteárd Cooper (born 1969) — Irish actor and comedian

Irish people with an English Wikipedia article whose given name is recorded as Risteárd on Wikidata; descriptions from Wikidata.

Quick answers

How do you pronounce Risteárd?

Risteárd is pronounced “RISH-tyard” (IPA: ˈɾˠɪʃtʲaːɾˠd̪ˠ). Irish has three main dialect groups (Ulster, Connacht and Munster) and many names are said differently in each. The respellings here give the pronunciation most commonly heard in Irish English; where a well-known variant exists, both are shown.

What does the name Risteárd mean?

Risteárd means a French-influenced variant of Riocárd (Richard).

Is Risteárd a boy's or a girl's name?

Risteárd is traditionally a boy's name in Ireland.

How else is Risteárd spelled?

Other spellings and equivalents include Riocárd, Richard. Irish names were written down by English-speaking clerks for centuries, which is why so many spellings survive for one name.

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