What origin is the name Dick?

Dick comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dick a popular name?

Dick is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Dick does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Dick?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Dick — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Dick

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dick

Dick

Boy

german

1 syllable

Dick is a german boy's name meaning "Powerful, rich ruler; rhyming nickname from medieval times. richard strong ruler was shortened to rick then rhymed to dick".

With german roots, Dick is a boy name that means "Powerful, rich ruler; rhyming nickname from medieval times. richard strong ruler was shortened to rick then rhymed to dick". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Powerful, rich ruler; rhyming nickname from medieval times. richard strong ruler was shortened to rick then rhymed to dick

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Dick

Very rare in US records

What does Dick mean?

Dick is a boy name of german origin meaning "Powerful, rich ruler; rhyming nickname from medieval times. richard strong ruler was shortened to rick then rhymed to dick".

Is Dick a rare name?

Yes. Dick does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Dick

Emma Amelia Adeline Lena Heidi Hanna

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Names with a similar meaning to Dick

Dick means "Powerful, rich ruler; rhyming nickname from medieval times. richard strong ruler was shortened to rick then rhymed to dick" — these names share that spirit.