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Why no Richards?

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FoylesForBooks · 16/06/2015 21:04

I like the name Richard. I have never met a Richard I don't like. Why ar eno babies called this any more? Is it due a resurgence?

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 16/06/2015 23:54

I have a Richard, well he's my nephew so still mine. He's known as Richie though.

Dampandrotten · 16/06/2015 23:31

Why is Peter penis-y? I don't understand!

froggyjump · 16/06/2015 23:26

I know a brand new Peter - his parents are very 'hip and happening' types, so I'm sure it will be the next big thing...

drinkscabinet · 16/06/2015 22:44

I know a 7 year old Richard and he is fab, he's one of DD1's friends and is one of the loveliest boys I know. I think it's a great name.

Pyjamaface · 16/06/2015 22:35

I quite like Richard.

DS has a Peter and a Nigel in his class.

cuntycowfacemonkey · 16/06/2015 22:14

I know a young Richard and I love the name Peter

SevenEleven · 16/06/2015 22:12

My brother is a Richard. Never been known as Dick. Never even thought about him being called Dick... It is an 80's name, though and will probably come round in a couple of generations.

sleepyMe12 · 16/06/2015 22:12

I'm due a baby Peter in Oct Smile

switchitoff · 16/06/2015 22:10

I know several DCs with classic names such as Peter, David, Andrew, Robert, Stephen, John and Michael...but no Richards. Don't know why - it's a lovely name.

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FoylesForBooks · 16/06/2015 21:54

I like Clive too.

I know a baby Ray. And a young Brian.

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mooth · 16/06/2015 21:44

I love the name Richard, and Peter, actually.

MitzyLeFrouf · 16/06/2015 21:42

It's making its way back with Clive and Geoffrey. They'll get here eventually.

SylvaniansAtEase · 16/06/2015 21:37

It's a bit 60s-70s, so it will be back soon... along with Stephen, David, Robert, Andrew, Anthony. Sort of classics, but also associated with the last era before it would have occurred to anyone to name their baby Arlo or Finn, when the most 'out there' it got was Wayne or Dean Grin

Trotting alongside them will be the Karens, Claires, Louises, Carolines, Deborahs and Jennifers :)

CinnabarRed · 16/06/2015 21:37

Rich/Richey is the name of a dodgy car salesman.

yumyumpoppycat · 16/06/2015 21:35

Richey is quite sweet?

happybubblebrain · 16/06/2015 21:32

Because it's not a very nice name?

2gorgeousboys · 16/06/2015 21:30

There is a little boy in Year 1 at DS2's school called Richard after his Dad but he's the only one under 30 that I know of. Similarly I also know a baby Brian and don't know anyone else young with that name (or Peter, Percy, Dick or Ian)

CinnabarRed · 16/06/2015 21:30

It's not just the Dick thing - it's also the whole Eastenders thing - RRICCKAHYYYY!

And DS3 has it as a middle name after my lovely step father.

Sophronia · 16/06/2015 21:28

I know a 3 year old Richie, that's his full name though.

tictactoad · 16/06/2015 21:26

It'll be the Dick association. Agree about Peter and Percy being penisy too.

Love William. Odd that it mostly seems to escape the association though.

InQuiteAPickle · 16/06/2015 21:22

Ok, you've put me right off Peter, CaptainAnkles. Sad

CosmicDespot · 16/06/2015 21:21

Where I grew up the kids called dog poos "richards", I don't know why, unless it's because Richard the Third rhymes with turd. And yes, because "Dick".

Edna1969 · 16/06/2015 21:20

My uncle loves his name. He is and always has been a Dick! Now aged 84 everyone who he doesn't know calls him Mr S. Which also pleases him. (He is actually a very nice man).

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FoylesForBooks · 16/06/2015 21:17

I know a baby Peter. And a baby Ian.

Thing is I know many Richards and none are known as Dick. They are al over 30 though.

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CaptainAnkles · 16/06/2015 21:09

Dick, Peter, Percy and Ralph are all far too penisy and should be avoided.