Richmond

Etymology

From Middle English Rychemund, from an name cognate to French Richemont (“town in Normandy”). Equivalent to rich +‎ mound.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹɪtʃmənd/

Proper noun

Richmond

1. A common place name (Richmonds on Wikipedia):
   1. A town in south-west London (properly Richmond upon Thames).
   2. A market town in North Yorkshire, England.
   3. A city in Indiana, USA, and the county seat of Wayne County.
   4. A city in Kentucky, USA, and the county seat of Madison County.
   5. A city in Missouri, USA, and the county seat of Ray County.
   6. A county of New York State, coterminous with the borough of Staten Island.
   7. (archaic) Until 1975, a borough of New York City, now the borough of Staten Island.
   8. A city in Texas, USA, and the county seat of Fort Bend County.
   9. The capital city of the state of Virginia in the United States of America.
   10. A town in Vermont, USA.
2. An English dukedom.
3. A surname​ derived from the English place name.
   • ~1593 William Shakespeare: Richard III: Act V, Scene III:

     Be cheerful, Richmond; for the wronged souls

     Of butcher'd princes fight in thy behalf:

     King Henry's issue, Richmond, comforts thee.

4. A male given name transferred from the surname.

See also

• Wikipedia article on Richmond, London
• Wikipedia article on Richmond, Virginia