Richmond

Origin

Old English riche ("rich") + mont ("hill")

Full definition of Richmond

Proper noun

1. The capital of Virginia.
2. A town and borough of London (properly Richmond upon Thames).
3. A common place name (Richmond)
4. derived from the English place name.
• ~1593 William Shakespeare: Richard III: Act V, Scene III:Be cheerful, Richmond; for the wronged soulsOf butcher'd princes fight in thy behalf:King Henry's issue, Richmond, comforts thee.
5. transferred from the surname.