Dick

The name Dick - which is more commonly used as a nickname for Richard - can be traced back to Germany. The meaning of Dick is 'a dominant, strong ruler', it was a rhyming nickname, that was used as far back as the Middle Ages. The name Richard was derived from an old German name, 'Richart', which meant 'a powerful, brave and strong ruler'. This was shortened to Rick, and then eventually changed to Dick. In Old English, the name Dick was taken to mean “the ruler of people''. One of the famous literary characters named Dick can be seen in the book “The Butcher’s Son”, written by Scott Alexander Hess, with Dick the Butcher. One of the most famous personalities with this name is Dick Van Dyke (also known as Richard Wayne Viithan Dyke). He is an American actor, writer, and singer, who is best known for his successful TV series 'The Dick Van Dyke Show', and his role as Bert, the loveable chimney sweep, in Disney's classic musical 'Mary Poppins'.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

dominant ruler

Origin

Diminutive of Richard

Numerology

D is for delight, a surprise from within.

I is for instill, the lesson of life.

C is for calm, a pleasant trait.

K is for kid, the child within.

Lucky

Dick lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Dick

• Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney former U.S. Vice President
• Richard Remick "Dick" Smothers American comedian
• Richard Alva "Dick" Cavett American talk show host
• Richard Wayne "Dick" Van Dyke American actor
• Richard Augustus Wagstaff "Dick" Clark American TV presenter

Dick in Pop Culture

• Dean Moriarty character in "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac
• Dick Diver main character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Tender is the Night"
• Richard John "Dick" Grayson aka Robin, Batman's sidekick
• "Dick Tracy " comic strip and its main character
• Dick Daring character on TV's "The Replacements"