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Dick is the rhyming nickname of Rick which is short for Richard.
The name Richard is very old. It was considered very popular during the Middle Ages (Since the reign of Richard 1st). In and around the 12th and 13th century everything was written by hand by those taht could actually write, which was few. The name Richard had shortened versions or nicknames like Rich and Rick just to save time. Rhyming nicknames with their jobs or trades were also common (and still are in some areas of Europe). The most common version was Rick and this gave way in rhyme to Dick and/or Hick, while Rich became Hitch. Dick, of course, is the only rhyming nickname that survived over the time. At one stage in Britain the name Dick was so very popular that the phrase "every Tom, Dick, or Harry" was used to describe any and everyman.
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∙ 14y agoNo, the name Dick is a nickname for the name Richard. The name Richard means "strong power."
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Hick as nickname for Richard?
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Is the name Dick in the Bible?
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What is the meaning of the name of dick?
Dick is a common nickname of Richard.
What is a common nickname for 'Richard?
Another name for Richard is: Dick
What is the difference between Dick and Richard?
Dick is usually a nickname for Richard, but it may be a given name.
What does name 'Richard' mean?
Richard means Pilchard the blue cat in Bob the builder. Richard means dick... you know how people say "Richard-head" they really mean dick head!! Sorry kid but it is the absolute truth!
Who had the nickname tricky dick?
Richard trickey dick Nixon one of our presidents President Richard M. Nixon Richard NixonThat's "Tricky Dick". It refers to President Richard Nixon.
Why did critic's of Richard Nixon give him the nickname tricky dick?
The reason why critics of Richard Nixon gave him the nickname tricky dick was because of his dirty campaign practices. He was given this nickname in the 50s.
What nick name did the press give to Richard Nixon?
The nickname given to Richard Nixon by the press in the 1950s was Tricky Dick.
Why did Richard wagstaff clark change his name to dick clark?
There was no legal change that I know of, but why would he have to? Dick is a nickname for Richard. Going by first and last name like most of us, he would be...Dick Clark!
What is Richard M. Nixon nickname?
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Why is Dick a nickname for Richard?
a man named richard from the 40s or 50s nick named dick because he was a Detective named Richard aka DICK RICK The name Richard is very old and it's true origins may well be lost in the depths of time past. 'Richeard' is a name from Old English where 'Ric' meant ruler and 'heard' meant hard. In those days of yore, before word-processors, everything was written down and abbreviations became common and agreed upon. Also in the 13th century rhyming slang became popular so Richard becomes Rich and eventually Rick which rhymes with Dick. Much like William - Will - Bill. 'Dick' eventually, like 'Jack', came to mean all men as in "every Tom, Dick, or Harry". Shakespeare uses "every Tom, Dick, or Francis" in Henry IV Part I.
