Richard Gere is an example; Richard Smith would be another. It has a sharp, dramatic ending, so lends itself well to those that want to be imposing (er, maybe "Gere" isn't a good choice in that example.) But make sure the last name is one capable of that sharpness — avoid the sibilance in Richard Strauss, for example. read more
Richard, like most two syllable names, sounds good in a number of patterns. It's an iamb, which means it plays nicely with others. If the Richard involved is going to only use first and last name, you can go with a single stressed syllable, giving you a bacchius. Richard Gere is an example; Richard Smith would be another. read more