Richd.
Writing & Everyday abbreviation · Given Name
| Stands for | Richard |
|---|---|
| Categories | Writing & Everyday |
Richd. stands for Richard, a given name abbreviation.
Clerks wrote Richard this way in old records, letters, witness lists and signatures, keeping the first four letters and the final d. It is common in English and colonial American documents.
Example: Richd. Wilkins, his mark, X, witnessed by Thos. Bell and Wm. Penrose.
Usage notes
A signature "his mark" with an X shows the person could not write; the clerk wrote the name, often abbreviated, around the mark. Richard was a common name in medieval England, borne by three kings. Variants include Rich. and Ricd.