Richard
I like Richard for a boy. WDYT? Do you know anyone named Richard? How old are they and do they go by a nickname?
He'd always be Richard, I wouldn't use any nicknames for it. Do you think it's dated? Will it rise again in popularity or do you see it going down?
He'd always be Richard, I wouldn't use any nicknames for it. Do you think it's dated? Will it rise again in popularity or do you see it going down?
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My grandfather's name is Richard. It is pronounced the Danish way (which is very similar to the German).
There is also a young Danish/German prince named Richard (born 1999). He is the son of Alexandra, Princess zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, and count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth.
Prince Richard's full name is count Friedrich Richard Oscar Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, but he goes by Richard. His little sister is Ingrid Alexandra Irma Astrid Benedikte von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth.*
I only like the pronounciation of Richard in English. It is too harsh sounding for my taste when pronounced in Danish.
*) I had to look that up, I did not know that by heart...!
There is also a young Danish/German prince named Richard (born 1999). He is the son of Alexandra, Princess zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, and count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth.
Prince Richard's full name is count Friedrich Richard Oscar Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, but he goes by Richard. His little sister is Ingrid Alexandra Irma Astrid Benedikte von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth.*
I only like the pronounciation of Richard in English. It is too harsh sounding for my taste when pronounced in Danish.
*) I had to look that up, I did not know that by heart...!
I love Richard. I don't think it's dated; I think of it as a timeless classic.
I don't presently know anyone named Richard.
I can only think of one person I've ever known with the name -- we went to high school together. (He never went by a nickname.)
I don't presently know anyone named Richard.
I can only think of one person I've ever known with the name -- we went to high school together. (He never went by a nickname.)
Richard is handsome enough, I guess. I don't really like most of the nicknames though.
Oh my gosh, I know tons of Richards. So many I could never give you a number (check out it's popularity in the US). Most of them I know are older or middle aged. I had a great uncle who went by Dick, and another who just went by Richard. I think he went by Dick when he was younger though. I have another great uncle who goes by Rich. (Woah, didn't realize I had so many great uncles named Richard!) I have an uncle who goes by Rick, and my soccer coach from high school went by Rick. And I have a friend Richard from high school who goes by Rick (so he's like 22-23).
I think it would seem a bit dated on a baby boy, but not a whole lot. I could see it getting more popular again because it's a classic name, which are sort of coming back I think.
Oh my gosh, I know tons of Richards. So many I could never give you a number (check out it's popularity in the US). Most of them I know are older or middle aged. I had a great uncle who went by Dick, and another who just went by Richard. I think he went by Dick when he was younger though. I have another great uncle who goes by Rich. (Woah, didn't realize I had so many great uncles named Richard!) I have an uncle who goes by Rick, and my soccer coach from high school went by Rick. And I have a friend Richard from high school who goes by Rick (so he's like 22-23).
I think it would seem a bit dated on a baby boy, but not a whole lot. I could see it getting more popular again because it's a classic name, which are sort of coming back I think.
This message was edited 12/20/2008, 3:03 PM
I really dont like Richard.
I did know someone called Richard, who went by Richie
I did know someone called Richard, who went by Richie