Rich - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Rich \r(i)-ch\ is a variant of Aldrich (Old English), Frederick (Old German) and Richard (Old German), and the meaning of Rich is "old; peaceful ruler; powerful leader".

The baby name Rich sounds like Ritch, Richy, Ric, Rick, Rico and Roch. Other similar baby names are Rice, Ritchy, Richie, Ries, Arch, Ricky, Birch, Erich, Fish, Rik, Lech, Rien, Micha, Reigh, Riki, Ricki, Rikk, Rigg, Rio, Rip, Rito, Rock, Roche, Roth, Roice, Rush, Rion, Rian and Zach.

Rich is a common male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Rich. Compare Rich with related baby names.