Prichard

P3R1I1C3H4A1R1D2

proper noun

A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].

Less commonScrabble 16

Meanings

proper noun

alternative Pritchard

  1. A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].
  2. rareA male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A place in the United States:

Origin

  1. Welshap
  2. EnglishPrichard

From Welsh ap + English Richard.

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Cite this entry
APA

Prichard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Prichard

MLA

“Prichard.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Prichard. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Prichard,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Prichard.

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