Richie - thoughts?

[Stephens17]

I can't tell if it's pregnancy hormones, or if it's a nice name! Thanks

[Pluto30]

It's fine as a nickname for Richard.

But I don't like it on its own.

[Izzyathome]

Incomplete on its own and I can't say I'm that keen on Richard. Feels dated. It may just be too reminiscent of my father in law :)

[Aquamarine1029]

No way for a given name. It sounds pompous and silly.

[whirliebird]

I know a lovely little boy called Richie. I like it! X

[Ladymoods]

Makes me think of Rik Mayall's character in Bottom.

[nooka]

I had a mate known as Ritchie Rich, but he was actually Richard and only called Ritchie to irritate him really . Richie is fine for a little boy, but needs to be Richard IMO. I actually really like Richard (I know a few Ricks too now, seems to be the shortening of choice for most adult Richards).

[MiniMaxi]

Richard is due a comeback! Wouldn't personally go for Richie on bc

[Staranise123]

Richard is lovely.

But Richy said isn't imo. I'd let nicknames evolve naturally

[Rinmybell]

Err, no. Also people suggesting Richard for a tiny gorgeous baby is offensive!

[Awwlookatmybabyspider]

My nephew is Richard nn Richie. Its a nice name.

[RaingodsWithZippos]

DH is a Richard, nn Rich. He isn't keen on Richie as a nn as it sounds overly twee. He is never Rick either, or Dick (only his mother was allowed to call him that). I quite like the name Richard, it's substantial and passes the binman or banker test.

[Dolwar]

Awful. Just don't.

[Dolwar]

Richard is fine btw.

I'm not sure why people get so hung up on nicknames. In my experience kids choose their own and get called what THEY want to be called. My parents called my sister Judith and never shortened it as they hated Judy/Jude....which is what she goes by and is called by all of her friends by choice.

[Pallisers]

I'd think Richie Rich. Which is also what I think whenever I see a photo of Donald Trump Jr or Eric Trump.

[DramaAlpaca]

Fine as a nickname for Richard.

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Nick name for Richard.

[Stephens17]

Yes, BC name would be Richard.

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Richard is a lovely name Stephens, with Richie as a nick name, definitely use it. 😄

[EmmaWoodlouse]

I love Richard and prefer Rich or Richie as a short from rather than Dick or Rick. (Not just because of the "dick" connotations of Dick, the versions with "ch" just sound softer and nicer to me.) So I say go for it.

[GingerLDN]

I dislike Richard but Richie is nice

[CakesRUs]

Not keen myself. Shane Ritchie popped into my head. Richard is nicer.