What do you think of this name ?

[MILfreetoagoodhome]

Richard William. OH and I love it but dsis said it will get shortened to dick we like old fashioned names with history behind them are their any others we could consider with out them being too much

It would get shortened to Rich.

Horatio, Edward, Lawrence, Bartleby, Geoffrey

I like it, it's a bit different these days.

All the adult Richards we know don't get called Dick.

He may inevitably at school but if he laughs and shrugs it off, any teasing will stop.

We would call him rich or Richie as a baby but Richard would suit an old man. Those names sound like something a privately educated MP would have traditional normal names

Personally I'd be wary of using two names that can be shortened to slang words for Penis. Dick Willie....

I'm afraid I too think Dick Willy

I had a music teacher called Richard William Fallas.
True fact.

Are there any names that go well together but aren't weird or new age ?

I think it's an excellent name, strong and traditional. It won't get shortened to Dick, it will be Rick or Rich.

I know a 10yo Richard and I've never heard him called Dick - his friends call him Rich or Richard

It's a good solid classic name.

Richard William it is

Or shortened to Ricky.

Alternatives in a similar vein:
Andrew William
Robert William
Christopher William
Peter William
Michael William

But, it sounds like you both love Richard, so go for it. It's a proper traditional name that's isn't overly popular right now. A good thing IMO.

Oh, and stop discussing you ideas with SIL until baby is here and you can announce the name without 'helpful' input.

I know it's a well known shortening of Richard, but I've never heard anyone called Dick! And to the idea of Dick Willie - most people don't use middle names every day.
I think it's a lovely name.

I don't think children nowadays will know that Dick is a diminutive of Richard.

I suppose there is a small risk of Dick Willie - but I don't think it's a big deal.

I did used to teach a child with the middle name you've chosen and the surname w i l l c o c k s. One day he came to see me in tears to say that the other children were calling him 'Willie Willie Cock' ! I had to force myself not to laugh!

Old fashioned with history:
Arthur, Albert, Alfred, Alexander, Benedict, Charles, Christopher, Daniel, David, Edward, Ferdinand, Frederick, George, Henry, Harold, John, James, Louis, Nicholas, Patrick, Phillip, Peter, Quentin, Robert, Stephen, Sebastian, Thomas

I know a Dick. He has a son called Billy.

Dd and I laugh about a comedy turn saying they were not mature enough to have a friend called Dick.

I think it's fine, if William is his middle name then not that many people will actually know it.

Personally I think Richie is a love nn for Richard.

I know a Richard, gets Rich or Richie.

I have a relative called Richard, my dc call him auntie dickie!

It's a great name though, I love Michael too, nice and traditional but less.

They'll be Rich or Richie - don't worry!

Plus the only way he would be called dick willy is if the other kids parents endorsed bullying and told their kids those words like the rude posters up thread for example their DC must have an interesting vocabulary with parents that have stuff like that popping into their minds

Ds2 has both of those in his name. His initials are W A R M. All family names never even thought about the shortening of them. His first name is William he was always William but now at senior school he's will. He's never been called willy not in jest even.

What? Dick and Willy are acceptable abbreviations so I am not sure what you are implying.

Dick Francis.

Willy Carson.

And bullying?

Sheesh.

I think it's fine. It's nice to see Richard being used, don't hear of it often nowadays.