Dicky

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Diminutive of Richard, meaning 'brave ruler'. (Modern)

What does Dicky mean?

Modern: Diminutive of Richard, meaning 'brave ruler'.. Dicky is often used as a diminutive of Richard, which has Germanic roots meaning 'brave ruler'.

Is Dicky a good dog name?

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

Dicky in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Dicky 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 Dicky suit?

Modern

Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Dicky the Star

The moment Dicky walked into the Dog Hotel, everyone whispered, 'A brave ruler has arrived!' Little did they know, he thought he was just here for the plush beds and endless belly rubs.

Names similar to Dicky

Abbi — A diminutive of the name Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Aggie — A diminutive form of the name Agnes, meaning 'pure'.Anjel — Variant of 'angel', meaning messenger.Anni — Variant of Anna, meaning 'grace'.Benjii — A diminutive form of Benjamin.Berto — A diminutive form of Alberto or Roberto.Bina — Short form of names like Sabina, meaning 'from the Sabine tribe'.Caeleigh — Variant of the name Kayleigh.

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