How did Little Richard get the nickname Little Richard?

Answer:
I don't know the answer myself, but I'm presuming that it's because Richard was a bit short on his height, so he was named Little Richard.
(I have a nickname too..it's the same as Little Richard's. 'Little (my name here)')
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