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Naming for a Richard?
If you were to name a daughter for a relative named Richard (nn Dick), what names would you think about?Thanks!
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I had a great aunt named Dick.. I can't remember her full name. I think Lyric would be good, but I can't see myself naming my daughter this. Richelle?
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I am named after someone with the same name in a different language - same meaning, different sound. So I would pick a girl's name that means the same thing as Richard - brave, noble, or ruler.Reina and Adeline are my favorites that come to mindThis is a traditional way Jews name after others, I don't know if it would be considered normal to other cultures

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I am also Jewish and it feels pretty normal to me, even though my family usually sticks with the name initial sound. I like Adeline more than Reina. Thanks!
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You can also name after a trait Richard had - so if he was kind give your daughter a name that means kind, if he was known for making everyone laugh name your child a name that means laughter or joy
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I recently saw "Petey" used as a female name in a movie from the 40s.... so maybe something like Ritchie, Richie, or Rickie might be cute, in a retro sorta way, in the right combo. Or using "Richards" in the middle name spot. I also like the medieval variant of Richenza.
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I'd look at Richard's middle and last names. If that didn't work (because he had no mn and his ln was Schlotzki, for instance) I'd ask him for a couple of names he liked. If that didn't work because he was dead, I'd plant a tree in his memory or do that "name a star" thing.
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Agree. Honouring is kind of a nice concept but ultimately you would want a nice name.I do like Rochelle but it's such a stretch to say it was after a Richard.
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In my culture we often name for the dead, but aren't so strict about it having to sound exactly the name. I am named for an Ethel, but my name isn't Ethel. My sister's middle name is Beth but is for a Bertha. I think Rochelle would be fine.
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Richelle would work though
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Riccarda Prisca
Rivka Evren
Raissa Susannah
Rania Noelani
Reeva Ludmilla
Rhonda Aurora
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How about Rysia (pronounced RI-sha)? It is the pet form of the feminine of the Polish form of Richard. I have a Polish-born friend called Rysia. It soon loses its strangeness, with familiarity, and could work, at least in middle name spot.
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I like Rysia, thanks!
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Rysia is actually so pretty. How have I never heard of this?
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That's the best option I've seen out of all of these, it's really pretty. :)The next best thing for me would be Rika, or maybe Dido, but it's not very close.

This message was edited 12/20/2022, 12:54 AM

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Richelle, Rikarda/Ricarda, Rikensa, Richella, Rikenna, Rikenzie, Richeza, Richenza, Rikissa, Richilda, Richiza, Richetta, Richenda, Richera, Ricardina, Richarde, Rica, Richardine, Richanda, Richarta, Rikilda, Rikaela, Rikarda, Richarda, Rikina, Riksa, Rikitsa, Ricarde, Ricardia, Ricardrie, Richarda, Richella, Richenzie, Richiza, Richilde, Richeldis, Richelda
Erica
Marika
Sarika

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Richardis Florentine
Richardis Hildegard
Richardis Alice Juliana
Richardis Gismunda
Richardis Lautilde
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Im not sure. It would depend on what he’s actually interested in as far as girl names. But I know a Richard, and I would suggest he give her the middle name Ricarda or Richardine. Just for the fun of it but gives her a real nice first name.Anastasia Richardine
Luana Richardine
Gabrielle RicardaDiana
Xenia
Anna
Jane
Caroline
Renée
Chloe
Dominique
Amelia
Willa
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Diana and Renée would both work, imo. Thanks!
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That’s a tough one. Probably Rikki or Dixie? Or Richenza or Rikissa if stretched a bit.

This message was edited 12/19/2022, 7:10 PM

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