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11/19/2024, 10:43 AM Israella
11/19/2024, 10:26 AM Israella
11/19/2024, 10:24 AM Israella changed description; Do not list it as medieval Jewish considering it was in general use by German gentiles
3/4/2018, 2:23 AM Frollein Gladys
5/26/2015, 12:39 AM Frollein Gladys
5/26/2015, 12:00 AM Frollein Gladys
6/12/2014, 4:14 PM Beautiful Victory
11/21/2010, 7:49 AM Meg_Simpson

Name Richenza
Gender Feminine
Usage Polish, Medieval English, American (Rare), Medieval German
Scripts ריכנצא(Medieval Yiddish)
Pronounced Pron. ree-khen-zah(Polish)
Other Forms FormsRikissa (Icelandic), Ryksa (Polish), Rejčka (Czech)
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Polish and medieval English and medieval German form of Rikissa. It was also adopted by the Jewish German communities in 1096 and used thereafter.
Added 11/21/2010 by Meg_Simpson