Origin of the name DICK Back

Origin

DICK : The familiar abbreviation of Richard. It may come from the Dutch Dyck, a bank or dike, a bulwark thrown up in the Low Countries against the sea or rivers to prevent inundation.

CADE : An old word for a barrel or cask; probably taken from a sign at an ale-house or tavern John at the Cade Shakspeare uses Cade in this sense: Cade. We, John Cade, so termed of our supposed father. Dick. Or rather of stealing a cade of herrings ! Hen. YL, Act IV., Sc. II.

DICKENS : Dickings, the son of Dick or Richard.

DICKSON : The son of Dick or Richard.

DIX : The same as Dicks or Dickens, the s being a contraction of son the son of Dick or Richard.

Origin of name provided by Jean Tosti

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