Your name of Richard gives you a strong urge for independence. You will not tolerate dominance by others because your freedom means too much to you. You are steadfast and loyal, and do not allow gossip or anything belittling to be said against those whom you accept in friendship. In conversation, you prefer to use as few words as possible and often choose silence rather than idle chatter. From early in life, you have asserted your individuality, learning through your own experiences, relying upon your ingenuity and practical creativity to accomplish your objectives. You have known misunderstandings and a tendency to jealousy and moods of depression. You prefer to be alone with your own thoughts, rather than in the company of others. You can express your deeper thoughts and feelings best through writing. There is originality and depth of thought contained in this name, particularly along practical and mathematical lines. The health weaknesses due to the influence of this name could cause you to suffer either with headaches, weak eyes, sinus problems, lung and bronchial disorders such as asthma or emphysema, or a heart condition.