Richele is a unique and elegant given name of French origin, meaning 'strong' or 'powerful'. It's derived from the male name Richer, which itself comes from the Germanic element 'ric' meaning 'power' or 'mighty', combined with the Germanic 'waldaz' meaning 'to rule'. Despite its masculine origins, Richele is more commonly used as a female name today. It's pronounced /ˈriːtʃəl/ in English, with the stress on the first syllable and the middle two syllables rhyming with 'cell'. Richele has gained popularity in recent years due to its distinctive sound and attractive appearance when written down.
The name Richele experienced significant popularity spikes between 1961 and 1973, with the highest number of births in 1973 (28). However, there's a notable decline after that period, with only one year (1985) having more than 20 births. The total number of births over this period is 751.