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Dick

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: April 3 In French: Richard
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: strong ruler.
Derived from the Germanic elements ric (ruler, power) and hard (brave, strong).

Name day for Dick

April 3

Why this day? Dick is a short form of Richard, and shares its name day.

Dick is celebrated in France, the United States and Brazil on April 3.

The story of the name Dick

Dick is a short form of Richard. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — strong ruler, and shares its name day, April 3.

On birth records, Dick is rarely written as such: the Dicks are Richards (50,238 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Richard page.

Frequently asked questions about Dick

What does Dick mean?

Dick is a short form of Richard, which means strong ruler.

When is Dick's name day?

April 3, together with Richard: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dick a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Richard.

Dick's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dick

Love potential for Dick

Bottom 10

  1. Leila48%
  2. Inés48%
  3. Eliana50%
  4. Vanda51%
  5. Sonia53%
  6. Simone54%
  7. Rosa54%
  8. Tania55%
  9. Edna55%
  10. Katia55%

Professional potential for Dick

Bottom 10

  1. Sueli42%
  2. Solange48%
  3. Rosangela49%
  4. Vilma51%
  5. Tania51%
  6. Raimunda51%
  7. Leila54%
  8. Edna54%
  9. Mara54%
  10. Lucia54%

Crush potential for Dick

Bottom 10

  1. Raimunda47%
  2. Edna59%
  3. Marli61%
  4. Andrea62%
  5. Inés64%
  6. Simone64%
  7. Aparecida64%
  8. Vanda64%
  9. Tania65%
  10. Rosane66%
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