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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?
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I really like it. It's really classy and regal, reminds me of the English kings by this name. Plus I know one Richard who's a really great person.
I think it's fine without a nn. As potential nns I like Rick, dislike Rich or Richie.
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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...!
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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.)
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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.

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I know alot of Richards. Very common name where I live. Some go by Rick, Ricky or Rich.
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I really dont like Richard.
I did know someone called Richard, who went by Richie
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