Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. DIK-in-sən [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Means "son of Dicun", Dicun being a medieval diminutive of Dick 1. American poet Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was a famous bearer. Related NamesDetails VariantsDickens, Dickenson, Hicks, Richard, Richards, Richardson, RickardOther Languages & CulturesRichard(Dutch) Richard(French) Richard(German) Prichard, Pritchard(Welsh) Categories American founding fathers, ends in -son