Risteárd Explained
Risteárd (pronounced as /ga/) is an Irish masculine given name. It is the Irish equivalent of Richard.[1] Risteárd is a French-influenced variant of Riocárd (borne by poet and satirist Riocard Bairéad, for example).[2] Three babies were given the name Risteárd in 1975, but the 1964–1974 period and the following years had less than three babies (or none) given the name annually.[3]
People
People with the name Risteárd include:
- Risteárd Cooper (born 1969), Irish actor, comedian, singer and writer
- Risteard Craobhach (Richard Creagh, – 1586), Irish Catholic clergyman
- Risteard Ó Foghludha (Richard Foley, 1871–1957), Irish-language teacher, journalist and editor
- Risteárd Ó Glaisne (Richard Ernest Giles, 1927–2003), Irish language activist, teacher and writer
- Risteárd de Hae, the Irish name of Richard J. Hayes (1902–1976), Irish code-breaker during WWII and Director of the National Library
- Risteard De Hindeberg (Richard Henebry, 1863–1916), Irish priest, educator, Irish language activist, musician, collector, and author
- Risteárd Buidhe Kirwan (1708–1779), Irish soldier and duellist
- Risteárd Mulcahy (1922–2016), Irish cardiologist and son of Richard Mulcahy
- Risteard de Paor, the Irish name of Richard Power (1928–1970), Irish civil servant and writer[4]
- Risteard Pluincéid (Richard Plunkett, fl. 1662), Franciscan friar and dictionary compiler[5]
- Risteárd de Tiúit (Richard Tuite, d. 1210), Anglo-Norman nobleman
- Risteard Tuibear (Richard Tipper, d. 1730), Gaelic scholar and scribe
See also
Notes and References
- Book: A Dictionary of First Names . 2 . 27 February 2024 . Ristéard.
- Web site: RISTEÁRD - Irish Names and Surnames . libraryireland.com . 27 February 2024.
- Web site: VSA50 - Boys Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences . data.gov.ie . 27 February 2024.
- Web site: Power, Richard (Dick) (de Paor, Risteard) . Dictionary of Irish Biography . 27 February 2024.
- Web site: Plunkett, Richard (Risteard Pluincéid) . Dictionary of Irish Biography . 27 February 2024.
