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Dick

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: April 3
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Powerful and brave sovereign.
From Germanic elements « ric » (sovereign, power) and « hard » (brave, strong, robust), meaning "strong sovereign".

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 — powerful and brave sovereign, and shares its name day, April 3.

On birth records, Dick is rarely written as such: the Dicks are Richards (84,215 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 powerful and brave sovereign.

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

Bottom 10

  1. Timmy42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Lancelot42%
  4. Luigi43%
  5. Eros47%
  6. Scotty48%
  7. Paco48%
  8. Tommy48%
  9. Xan48%
  10. Byron49%

Love potential for Dick

Professional potential for Dick

Bottom 10

  1. Nans42%
  2. Corto42%
  3. Leny42%
  4. Lenny42%
  5. Anakin42%
  6. Xan42%
  7. Lony43%
  8. Randy44%
  9. Dorian45%
  10. Zadig45%

Crush potential for Dick

Top 10

  1. Chad91%
  2. Brad90%
  3. Moustafa87%
  4. Matthew87%
  5. Chakib86%
  6. Fayssal84%
  7. Roy84%
  8. Adel84%
  9. Julius84%
  10. Redouane84%

Bottom 10

  1. Corto42%
  2. Xan42%
  3. Paco42%
  4. Merlin45%
  5. Phileas46%
  6. Roan47%
  7. Zadig47%
  8. Scotty48%
  9. Tommy48%
  10. Lancelot48%
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