Dickie
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning a form of Richard, strong ruler.
Babies a year
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no recent records
Rarity
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among names in use
US popularity
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outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Dickie by the numbers
Its American peak was 192 babies in 1947, making it a 1940s name.
Other names that come from Richard
Like Dickie, each of these traces back to Richard: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Richardpowerful ruler; brave power2,269 in the US (2017)
- Rickypowerful ruler; diminutive of Richard369 in the US (2017)
- Rickeypowerful ruler; a form of Richard86 in the US (2017)
- Richiepower and ruler; form of Richard29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rikkipower and ruler; form of Richard or Rick48 in the US (2017)
- Rickipowerful ruler; a form of Richard32 in the US (2017)
- Richpowerful ruler; short for Richard30 in the US (2017)
- Ritchiepowerful ruler; a form of Richard12 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Dickie, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Dickie, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Dickie
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