Richard

[barefootcook]

What do you think of the name Richard- deadly dull or due for a come back?

We were talking about this the other day, funnily enough! I like it. It's classic and rather smart (without being an "old man's name")....and very unusual these days.

Love it!

It's my husbands name and he doesn't like it if that's anything... I like it tho

Bit staid and ordinary for a young child. Don't mind it for an older man.

Dick has a shortening isnt good.

The Dick potential is grim, but the name itself is fine.

I like Richard (Richie).

Love it. It's a well used name in my family, and my husband's, and had it not been my brother's name I would have had it very high on my list, and probably used it myself.

I know a baby Richard, I thought it was a bit old fashioned when I first heard it but now it suits him.

My BIL calls himself Dickie, to the in laws' great annoyance. I know a couple of other Richards who go by Richie or Rick(y) though.

I like it - it's a good, solid name. I think of dependable gentlemen when I hear it.

I think it'll make a refreshing change from Arthur, Alfie etc, which are lovely, but very popular.

I think it's classic. I don't know any Richards who go by Dick these days, so get shortened to Rich.

I like it and know a few; Richie, Dick and Richard all in their 40s to 60s and one pleasant 12yo Richard.

I know a 21 year old Richard. No nicknames, he's just Richard

My nephew is Richard (Richie) Richard when he's naughty

I like it a lot!

I like it. I met a baby Richard the other day. Richie is a cute nn

Perfectly acceptable normal name. Not used so much now but certainly not dull.

Lovely name, and Ricky for a little boy is adorable

I like, makes me think of the film in the 90's Ritchie Rich. Its a good name with a lot of history don't worry about the Dick Nn potential no child would think of that without parents input, plus I do think think it's that bad (think Dick Van Dyke) he didn't do so bad........

I know a 13 year old named Richard, nn Ricky. Lovely kid, nice name. Go for it!

Rich and Richie are fine but Richard to me is a bit, 60 something married to Jan, drives a Rover and thinks Nigel Farage should be given a knighthood. But I recently met a baby Clive (!) and Richard is way better than that.

I like it, and would like to see it make a comeback. I do know a 5 year old Richie but that's his full name.

Lovely name. There was a Richard at toddler group when ds was small - he was the cutest little boy with curly black hair and almost black eyes. I'll always associate the name with him.

My dh is Richard. I really like it. He's Richie to his uni mates but mostly just Richard!