Richard

7th most popular male first name in the United States; frequency is 1.703%; percentile is 18.878

Richard is Old German for "powerful ruler". It's a Teutonic name from the European Middle Ages. England's King Richard Coeur de Lion was a crusading knight. There are numerous variations on this name:
English--Dick, Dickson, Dix, Dixie (fem.), Rick, Rickard, Rickey, Rickie, Ricky
French--Richardo, Rique
Spanish--Richie, Ritchie

Some famous people: Richard Nixon, Richard Simmons, Richard Davis
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Julia

89th most popular female first name in the United States; frequency is 0.223%; percentile is 40.711

In Latin (and later in French), Julia means joyful or downy-haired.

Some famous people: Julia Roberts, Julia Varady, Julia Child, Julia Cameron

Trivia: Julia Sets
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