Richard

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I’m kind of digging this name right now. Would probably be nicknamed Richie. As someone mentioned below, Ridge is a cool nature nickname, too.

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ewww like nixon?

Eh, you get the "Dick" joke a lot less than you'd think. Never really bothered me.

I do like Richard, and Ricky or Rich. If people still use Frances, and don't let one somewhat unappealing nickname take away from the name - well, it seems unfair that people then say to avoid Richard, basically because of Dick and Dickie. How are those worse than Fanny? Just don't use them. Also, Willie has been used for William, Wilhelmina, etc, but those names aren't exactly avoided because of it.

This my husband's name. He is named after his grandpa Richard and his father Richardson. This is also a family name on my side, my great grandpa Richard and my mom was actually named after him, Rikki and my uncle Richard. So this will be most likely our first son's middle name. I like Sebastian Richard. Seems very classy.

I never liked the name Richard, neither in its full form nor its nicknames- Richie, Rick, Ricky and worst of all, Dick. The sound doesn't sit well with me, and I just think of the ultimate old rich powerful string-pulling white guy whose names match their personality- basically Dick Cheney, who is my primary association with this name. There are definitely nicer "classic" boy names in my book- even Robert, which I think is the most boring of the persistently and perennially popular boy names, is better than this.

One of my real favourites - historic, handsome, strong. Hate Dick though! Would nn him Richie.

If I had a Richard I would definitely call him Richie.

My brother is named Richard after our grandfather, who was called Dick, but we have always called him Ridge. Its the name that everyone has always called him as well and for years he even refused to go by anything else. Also its not one that you hear very often and there aren't many ways to turn it into a joke (trust me, as his older sister, I have tried).

I know a Richie, about 20 years old. It's his only nn. My brother-in-law is Nathan Richard, but goes by Ricky most of the time. Neither have had any issues being called Dick. However, every Richard that I know who is 40 or older is either Rick or Dick. That nn seems to be going out of fashion, but I never understood how it came to be in the first place.

I've always disliked this name so much and I don't know why! Perhaps it's always seemed a little too boring and dusty too me. I think it still needs a good few years before it should get pulled out of the attic again. And the nicknames!? Rich, Ricky, DICK!? Well they don't make it any better.

This is the name of my friend's two year old brother. It seems to fit him well and he hasn't had any nicknames yet.

I don't think he'll be called Dick. That nickname is out of fashion, and I think most kids these days don't even know that that's a nickname for Richard. However, kids can be cruel. You never know. But it's not like he won't be called names even if he isn't Richard, right? My dad, grandfather, and uncle's name is Richard (crazy, I know). They're all Rick, Richard, and Richard. I don't really know my grandfather or uncle, but as far as I know, none of them were called Dick. By the way, I LOVE the name Richie! Blame Ritchie Valens, lol.

My husband LOVES this name due to his godfather. He desperately wants to name our son Richard ("Richie"). I am horrified that he will get called Dick either in school or jokingly among our friends. Does anyone have experience naming their child this or know someone with the name? Were they called Dick? How much of an issue was it for your child/friend?