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Ryszard

Ryszard is the traditional Polish adaptation of the Germanic name Richard. It carries a proud historical presence across Central Europe, symbolizing leadership, fortitude, and integrity. It is an excellent choice for families seeking a strong name celebrating Polish heritage.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
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Hungarian:
Polish:
Ryszard
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Girl's name: Ryszarda

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Polish form of a Germanic name meaning 'brave ruler' or 'mighty in power'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Poľská podoba germánskeho mena Richard. Meno vzniklo spojením starohornonemeckých prvkov rīhhi vo význame „mocný, bohatý, vládnuci“ a harti vo význame „tvrdý, pevný, silný“. Vykladá sa ako „mocný a silný“ alebo „silný vládca“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Ryszard is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

RYSZARD

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

19 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
7 February
Polish Calendar
3 April
Polish Calendar
9 August
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V poľštine sa meno vyslovuje približne [ry-šart]; spojenie „sz“ označuje hlásku podobnú slovenskému „š“ a koncové „d“ sa vo výslovnosti spodobuje na „t“. Prízvuk je na prvej slabike.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ryszard
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Ryszarda
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Ryszardovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Ryszarda
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ryszard
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Ryszardovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Ryszardom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
RysiekRysioRysiuRyšo
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Ryszard
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ryszard! Rysiek! Ryšo!

Notable figures named Ryszard

10

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Ryszard Kapuściński
PL
1932 – 2007Historical Figure

Polish journalist, photographer, poet and author (1932–2007)

Ryszard Szurkowski
PL
1946 – 2021Historical Figure

Polish road bicycle racer (1946-2021)

Ryszard Bolesławski
US
1889 – 1937Historical Figure

Polish theatre and film director, actor (1889–1937)

Ryszard Kotys
PL
1932 – 2021Historical Figure

Polish actor (1932-2021)

Ryszard Lenczewski
PL
born 1948Notable Figure

Polish cinematographer

Ryszard Maleszka
AU
born 1949Notable Figure

researcher

Ryszard Przewłocki
PL
born 1943Notable Figure

Polish neuroscientist and neuropharmacologist

Ryszard Szadziewski
PL
born 1948Notable Figure

Polish entomologist

Test how Ryszard sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Ryszard Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:R.S.without dots:RS
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