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Dick

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: April 3
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Powerful and brave sovereign.
From Germanic elements « ric » (sovereign, power) and « hard » (brave, strong, robust), meaning "strong sovereign".

Name day for Dick

April 3

Why this day? Dick is a short form of Richard, and shares its name day.

Dick is celebrated in France, the United States and Brazil on April 3.

The story of the name Dick

Dick is a short form of Richard. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — powerful and brave sovereign, and shares its name day, April 3.

On birth records, Dick is rarely written as such: the Dicks are Richards (84,215 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Richard page.

Frequently asked questions about Dick

What does Dick mean?

Dick is a short form of Richard, which means powerful and brave sovereign.

When is Dick's name day?

April 3, together with Richard: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dick a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Richard.

Dick's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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