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Rik

Boy Name day: May 18 In French: Éric
Rik is a short form of Erik: on birth records it is written Erik (154,783 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Erik page. Also a short form of Rick, Rico, Rikki.
Origin: Old Norse. Meaning: Ever-ruler, eternal king.
Scandinavian form of Eric, from Old Norse 'Eiríkr', combining 'ei' (ever, always) with 'ríkr' (ruler).

Name day for Rik

May 18

Why this day? Rik is a short form of Erik, and shares its name day.

Rik is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on May 18.

The story of the name Rik

Rik is a short form of Erik. It keeps its origin (Old Norse) and meaning — ever-ruler, eternal king, and shares its name day, May 18.

On birth records, Rik is rarely written as such: the Riks are Eriks (154,783 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Erik page. Rik is also a short form of Rick, Rico, Rikki.

Frequently asked questions about Rik

What does Rik mean?

Rik is a short form of Erik, which means ever-ruler, eternal king.

When is Rik's name day?

May 18, together with Erik: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rik a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Erik.

Rik's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Harold90%
  2. Howard90%
  3. Warren89%
  4. Clifford89%
  5. Walter88%
  6. Vernon86%
  7. Henry86%
  8. Gerald86%
  9. Arnold86%
  10. Harry86%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin49%
  2. Marvin51%
  3. Alvin52%
  4. Leonard58%
  5. Melvin59%
  6. Milton61%
  7. Maurice61%
  8. Arthur62%
  9. Leon62%
  10. Edwin65%

Love potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Howard89%
  2. Chester89%
  3. Joe87%
  4. Ray85%
  5. Raymond85%
  6. Gilbert85%
  7. Albert85%
  8. Donald84%
  9. Clifford83%
  10. Bobby82%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Calvin47%
  3. Arthur53%
  4. Edwin55%
  5. Milton58%
  6. Claude58%
  7. Sam58%
  8. Alvin58%
  9. Melvin61%
  10. Lewis61%

Professional potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Henry96%
  2. Clarence96%
  3. Louis96%
  4. Harry96%
  5. Jack90%
  6. Frank89%
  7. Howard88%
  8. Harold88%
  9. Herman87%
  10. Walter85%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde52%
  2. Marvin61%
  3. Donald64%
  4. Alvin65%
  5. Melvin66%
  6. Floyd66%
  7. Warren66%
  8. Calvin67%
  9. George67%
  10. Leon67%

Crush potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Donald86%
  2. Clifford81%
  3. Warren77%
  4. Chester76%
  5. Floyd76%
  6. Howard76%
  7. Leroy76%
  8. Vernon73%
  9. Cecil71%
  10. Louis71%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard44%
  2. Maurice48%
  3. Edwin51%
  4. Eugene51%
  5. Calvin51%
  6. Gene51%
  7. Marvin52%
  8. Alvin52%
  9. Herbert52%
  10. Arthur53%
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