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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. Karsten96%
  2. Filip96%
  3. Brigham94%
  4. Jens93%
  5. Konrad93%
  6. Hagen92%
  7. Andrey92%
  8. Saad92%
  9. Armon92%
  10. Carsten92%

Bottom 10

  1. Shemar42%
  2. Cy42%
  3. Kayne42%
  4. Bently42%
  5. Babyboy42%
  6. Franky42%
  7. Fredy43%
  8. Sabastian46%
  9. Nino47%
  10. Tylan50%

Love potential for Rik

Bottom 10

  1. Arnav42%
  2. Artemio42%
  3. Donavin42%
  4. Kyran42%
  5. Bently42%
  6. Shemar42%
  7. Babyboy42%
  8. Sabastian42%
  9. Kayne42%
  10. Cy43%

Professional potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Favian96%
  2. Salomon96%
  3. Luc95%
  4. Kirkland95%
  5. Karsten95%
  6. Emmit94%
  7. Obed94%
  8. Bradon94%
  9. Eben93%
  10. Carsten92%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyran42%
  2. Cy53%
  3. Fredy53%
  4. Babyboy55%
  5. Ramses58%
  6. Tyce59%
  7. Devlin59%
  8. Eriberto60%
  9. Fausto60%
  10. Ubaldo60%

Crush potential for Rik

Bottom 10

  1. Franky42%
  2. Cy43%
  3. Keandre43%
  4. Jajuan44%
  5. Fredy47%
  6. Jayvion48%
  7. Xavion48%
  8. Arnav48%
  9. Izaac49%
  10. Nino49%
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