"Richards" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Richard + -s. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Richard|-s|id2=patronymic}} Richard + -s Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Richards
  1. An English and Welsh patronymic surname from the given name Richard. Related terms: Richardson
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  2. A village in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Missouri, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Richards-en-name-28GhbYim Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -s (patronymic) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -s (patronymic): 30 17 31 21 0
  3. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Grimes County, Texas, United States. Categories (place): Census-designated places in Texas, USA, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Texas, USA
    Sense id: en-Richards-en-name-zLNKhEEa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -s (patronymic), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 6 44 39 0 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -s (patronymic): 30 17 31 21 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 9 44 42 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 8 45 43 1
  4. A suburb of Blacktown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Australia, Places in Sydney, Suburbs of Sydney
    Sense id: en-Richards-en-name-L-8TFuZN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -s (patronymic), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 6 44 39 0 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -s (patronymic): 30 17 31 21 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 9 44 42 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 8 45 43 1

Proper name

Etymology: From Richard + -s. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Richard|-s|id2=patronymic}} Richard + -s Head templates: {{head|en|proper noun form}} Richards
  1. plural of Richard Tags: form-of, plural Form of: Richard
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