Dick
dik
Letters
4
Syllables
1
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
29,321
Peak Year
#1,131 in 1934
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Dick is a diminutive of Richard, an English name derived from the Germanic elements 'ric' meaning 'power, rule' and 'hard' meaning 'hard, brave'.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Dick Van Dyke
American actor, comedian, writer, and dancer.
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