Dickinson

English
"son of Dick"

Dickinson Origin and Meaning

The name Dickinson is a boy's name of English origin meaning "son of Dick".

Dickinson is a possibility for Richard's boy, though that Dick nickname is problematic no matter how you get to it.

Famous People Named Dickinson

  • Dickinson Woodruff RichardsAmerican physiologist and physician
  • Emily Elizabeth DickinsonAmerican poet