Richard

[MilkandCereal]

I've met two babies called Richard in the past fortnight. Is this a fluke,or an up and coming name. Yes,I know it's a tiny sample size.

What do you think of it?

No I'm not pregnant sadly.

[Delphiniumsblue]

A classic so you will always get a few- it doesn't mean it is going to become popular.

[MilkandCereal]

I didn't think it was old enough to be a classic,more like our parent's generation,than grandparents. But perhaps it is.

I'd never met a young Richard before. It really suited the baby I met today.

[silverfingersandtoes]

My baby's called Richard!!
Mind you, he's 24.

[babyfedleaning]

I know a 2 year old and a 4 year old Richard. the 2 year old's twin brother is John which I haven't heard used on a young child before.

[MilkandCereal]

I suppose it's fairly common amongst elderly men too though. I mean look at all the Dicks in Enid Blyton's books,but I didn't think it was as much of a classic as Willam,Edward and George.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

I knew quite a few Richards growing up, they'd all be 24/25/26 now.

I don't think it's been gone long enough to be "coming back" per se, but it is a good classic name so probably never really goes away.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Richard and John?

As in Richard the Lionhearted and King John? Are the parents into history baby?

[Alisvolatpropiis]

*Lionheart

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[Sophronia]

Someone I know just gave their son the middle name Richard.

[notnowImreading]

There was quite a lot of Richard III-ishness around last year, what with the bones in the car park and the White Queen programme etc.

[CarriMarie]

I know a young Richard with middle name John. He gets called Richie or Rich. Has brothers called Matthew and Jonathan.

[thatstoast]

Richard was our top choice for DS, after Richard Osman . We changed our mind about 2 weeks before he was born. I think any future sons will be called that.

[Rhubarbgarden]

I love the name Richard. Solid, classic name that will go anywhere.

[Gingerjv]

Richard is classical name and you always will meet few no matter what century or year;-)

[babyfedleaning]

Alisvolatpropiis, the older brother is called Nicholas!