Meaning: Its source is Richard, an English name meaning "Powerful leader."

Nicknames: Rikki

Alternative Spellings: Richel, Richele, Richell and Rychelle

Variant Forms: Richonda, Rickel, Rickquel, Ricquel, Ricquelle, Rikell and Rikelle

Popularity: The name Richelle ranked 1347th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.