Richard

Literally one of the most attractive boy's names ever ♡.

I know it may sound a bit old-fashioned, but it could still be used for a child. Though it's unlikely that they'll be called "Dick" nowadays (maybe only as an insult?).

This is a cool, handsome name.

I hate this name sm it reminds me of Richard Watterson. Anybody named this I just assume looks & acts like him.

I absolutely adore this name. It sounds so strong and powerful. I always think of the music of Richard Wagner when I hear this name.

Classic and strong. I like!

A classic! A cute name :)

I have mixed feelings for this name as it has a whole list of historical figures and greats. I am sure there are many good people who have this name and are wonderful company.

Fits well on a King.

Very unhandsome name :D.

I have to wonder who named their daughters Richard? No offense if this is your name, but I think this name is too masculine for girls. I really wouldn't know what to think if I met a little girl named Richard!

King Richard the Lionheart - what a great association! The name is wonderfully masculine and classic, and has a very strong meaning. You certainly can’t go wrong with this name.

It's such a very handsome name. :D.

Richard is an awesome name! Rick is a cool nickname.

This name is similar to the word orchard. It seems like a pleasant association.

It's not horrible to still use.

It’s a really nice name, this can still be used.

Sounds like an old man name, the nickname Dick is the worst.

My brother's name is Richard. He's the opposite of what most people imagine "Richard" to be like. He's pretty much a rebel, very far from noble and nerdy. He's smart, but in no way nerdy. Somehow, it still perfectly suits him. We only call him Rich, Richie or Richard. I hate the nickname Dick. I think the name is wonderful, maybe too strong for my ears to actually name my baby Richard but it's great only because I have a sibling with this name.

This name is cool, it sounds strong yet cute. I hate the nickname Dick though, but Rick/Rich is good.

I really like the name, "Richard", however...let's talk nicknames. "Rich", "Richie", "Rick", "Rico", and "Ricky". These are some pretty good nicknames, but why is "Dick" one of them? I feel sorry for people who are named "Richard", because one of their nicknames is "Dick". This might make them the subject of bullying and jokes.

It's masculine and good, but somehow I just don't like this name much. Something off about it. It's not bad but, just not of my favorites.

I agree with DeeDeeRee that this name, while handsome and illustrious in its own right, is not a name that I would use at all. It's just not for me.

Handsome boy name, but hate the nickname Dick! Just go with: Rich, Rick, Richie, but NOT DICK!

I’m pleasantly surprised to see this name is still in use. I’d love to meet a little boy named Richard. It’s s strong, dignified name that really stands out among all the trendy names in use today.

I think Richard is one of my favorite vintage names for boys. It's a very strong classic name. I love Rich, Richie and Ricky for nicknames, too.

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Outdated and rather dull sounding - Here in England it sounds like the name of a professor with a receding hairline and glasses.

My father's name was Richard. We will be giving our son this middle name in honor of him. Not keen on any of the nicknames, although my Dad liked to be called Dick. Strong, solid name.

Cool, handsome, sexy, and strong name. Nothing more to add.

I love this name. Expecting a baby boy in the winter and this will be his name :)

Super handsome!

I love the name Richard. So strong and handsome. Rick and Ricky make cute nicknames. I don’t know about Dick though.

I really do like the name Richard; sounds manly in a positive way. We have one daughter and were not willing to give her a masculine name, darn! We recently adopted a three month old Siamese kitten and have named him Dickon like the name of the character in the novel The Secret Garden. You don't hear of this particular diminutive very often but it is legit. This name fits our kitten well because he is full of the "dickens" and will answer to either name because they are so similar.

Richard is my favorite name. It's really strong, nice, and I like most of its nicknames. It is currently in #160 (2017) and mostly used in middle names. I hope to see a new child having this name.

I wish the name was more frequently used today. I like this name and also their nicknames :)

Be careful about nicknames. You don't want your son to be "Dick."

I have a brother called Richard and also my nephew, although he gets called RJ. In the area I live I have only met one other Richard so it's not that common here. I do really like it. It's more of a classic name which is generally the kind of names I like.

It's my name and I liked having it my whole life. I'd never want to change it period. I like it because it's not common, yet it comes across as standard, not odd. Rich, Richie and Ritchie are fine. I don't like the variants Rick or Ricky (nothing wrong with them, just didn't like the hard k sound) and I've never been called Dick.

The name Richard is a wonderful, solid, strong, classic name. It sounds great! :)

I like Richard. It's a good, solid, trustworthy name.

Aw, it's kind of sad this is no longer in the top 100. It's not my favorite, but its still a classic, mature name you can't go wrong with. It sure beats stuff like Liam, Kayden, or Brody. Personally, I like the nickname Ricky :)

I have a cousin named Richard. We call him "Dick" and "Dickie" for short. We see nothing wrong with the nicknames despite it being slang for a man's... well, you know.

The nickname Richie brings up the image of a cute little boy with shaggy dark hair and blue eyes. Then as a teenager, he could go by Rich, and into adulthood, the name Richard would go quite nicely on resumes! It's a good growing up name, and not as common these days. Like the previous poster said, I'd rather meet a little Richard than a little Aiden/Brayden/Jayden any day.

It's kind of boring, stuffy, and old fashioned. But I'd rather meet a little Richard than a little Jayden/Braden/Caden any day.

I personally like this name because it's more like in the past and I am into that sort, and to see that it is of Ancient Germanic and the others. It's a bit of a thrill to find out what your name's history is.

I really like the name Richard, but the thing that would stop me from using it for my children is the nickname Dick. Lovely name anyways.

I love this name, but unfortunately it's associated with anti-Semitic composer Richard Wagner, who greatly influenced Hitler.

I love this name! It conveys strength and endurance.

I have never really liked this name. The name has been overused for a long time, and now it sounds quite old-fashioned. It sounds a tad elitist despite the fact that it's been so common, and I dislike all the nicknames that come out of it: Dick, Rick, Ricky, Rich, and Richie. This sounds like the name people gave to their unwanted sons in lack of better ideas.

Whoa! Look, I'm all for people having opinions, but that is an *insanely* harsh thing to say (and I found a comment similar to this--no doubt from the same poster--for the names Mary and John, and I think William, as well). A boy is not named Richard, a fairly common name, because he was "unwanted." That's one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard.
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In my family, Richard is quite a common name. It's the name of my late great-grandfather, his daughter's husband (my grandparents), his son (my great uncle), and my great uncle's son. And they all had/have different nicknames: my great-grandpa was Dick (which is obviously not usable on young Richards anymore), my grandpa is Rich, my great uncle is Rick, and my cousin is Rick/Ricky, depending on who he's talking to. They also all have different middle names.

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Over time, Richard has become my favorite male name, and if I ever have a son, there's a good chance that this will be his name (unless, of course, my husband absolutely hates the name). I think his full name would be Richard Thomas--my great-grandpa's name. He was a very honorable, hard-working man, and though I only knew him for four years before he died, I think of him as a good namesake for a child.

I really like this name. Many kings have been called it. However I shall never forget the boy whose name was Richard Head. Poor boy. People caught onto the nickname very quickly.

Be careful with the sneaky nicknames. Dick still lurks about.

Richard is an okay name so long as you don't give him the ridiculous nickname "Dick".

I've only had negative times with bearers of this name; while I will admit that it is a good strong name, I can only think bad things when I hear it!

This name reminds me of a creepy old man who taught me how to drive my auto.

My son's full name is Richard, we call him Ricky for short. We get compliments a lot because it is an old name, not many people use it now and elders respect that name.

Cool, I'm brave and hardy.

Some names are too true to life. Father was Don Richard, meaning "ruler of the world" "power, brave, hardy". He sure was a old Kraut whose home was his castle.