Richard?

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This is the front runner for DS2 currently with DH - I like the nicknames Rick, Ricky, Rich, Richie too. I do think it seems a little grown up for a baby, however I think as he will grow up a bit - I see it as a lovely name for a man. What do people think? Thank you

I love Richard.

Dick. Sorry!

Sorry but I really dislike Rick and Ricky. Baby Richard just sounds funny!

Rick and Ricky are lovely but I'm not ready for Richard to be back in fashion yet.

My DB is called Richard. He was always called Dicky Mint as a baby. I think it's a lovely name and so what to Dick? Really?

Mandalalorianna - to be fair I don't know of any Richard's who get called Dick, not even when younger.

DH is almost always Richard. It occasionally gets shortened to Rich but rarely. Same as our two friends called Richard. Another one I know gets Rich mainly.

I know of another who goes by Ricky, but he's the only one.

Not taught a Richard for a fair few years - think he'd be about 20/21 now.

I know a couple, and all well named, dickheads!

Yes, it’s really good. I’m not keen on Rick or Ricky, though.

Yes, but only if you use the correct pronunciation, which of course is the German one.

(paraphrasing the Xavier posts )

I know lots of nice Richards and a couple of Dicks. The Dicks are just Dick and retired.
The Richards are all Richard.
I can think of a Rick but not sure if he is Richard on bc.

I really like the name.

Please make sure your surname is not Head. I went to school with a boy called Richard Head. 😱 you can imagine what he was called

The Richard I knew the best was always Richard or Rich, never anything else. His mum called him Dick as a child but he never permitted anyone else to and to be fair he had a comedy middle name that was funnier... its a good job he loved me because I took the piss. A lot. But Richard - really love it and wish I had used it as a middle name for DS now.

It's a handsome name, go for it.

Both the nice Richard's I know are called Dickie. Sadly I lnow too many Richard's who have proven themselves to be dicks.

I like it.

I've always liked it. I don't think anyone under the age of about 60 would think of Dick as the most obvious short form nowadays.

No I'm sorry, it's really dated. Baby Richard?! It doesn't conjure up the cutest image!

I love it. Nearly chose it for DS2. It's also DB's name. Honestly sort of regret not using it.
DB is always Richard or Rich/Richie

In fact the more I think about this the sadder I am that I won't get to use it 😢
Imagine a little toddler called Richard 😍

I know a toddler Richie. Its really cute on him. Richard is an underused classic that deserves a comeback!

Baby Richard?! It doesn't conjure up the cutest image!
Exactly. That’s why it’s a good name. Cute is not a good thing!

Richard is a classic due a comeback. It's a good solid royal name. Rich is fine as a nickname. No-one will even think of calling him 'Dick' because for obvious reasons no-one under a certain age is called that any more.

Gosh no, it’s dreadful, sorry

I like it. Love Richie. Often wondered why parents of Archie didn't pick Richie instead

I love it. My nephew is a Richard (known as Richie) I often call him Richard though. It’s.a name that’s gone back generations on his dads side.

Great name!!!