Dick

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Derived from the Old High German name meaning 'strong' or 'brave'. (English)

What does Dick mean?

English: Derived from the Old High German name meaning 'strong' or 'brave'.. Dick is derived from the Old High German name 'Dicco', which means 'strong' or 'brave'. It is also a common diminutive of Richard.

Is Dick a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Dick in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Dick in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Dick suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Introducing Dick!

The other pups are wagging their tails in excitement—"I hear Dick is not just brave but might even challenge the squirrels to a race!" Good luck, squirrels!

Names similar to Dick

Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.

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