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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. Porter96%
  2. Charles96%
  3. Prentiss96%
  4. Lincoln96%
  5. Erik96%
  6. Adolphus96%
  7. Washington96%
  8. Boyd96%
  9. Hadi96%
  10. Desmond96%

Bottom 10

  1. J.J42%
  2. Shemar42%
  3. Prince42%
  4. Junior42%
  5. Elmo42%
  6. Elvis42%
  7. Jr42%
  8. Cy42%
  9. Donny42%
  10. Méo42%

Love potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Boston96%
  2. Norval95%
  3. Adelbert95%
  4. Stewart95%
  5. Rock93%
  6. Gerold93%
  7. Deacon92%
  8. Toney91%
  9. Armon91%
  10. Ward91%

Bottom 10

  1. Feliciano42%
  2. Jeremey42%
  3. Chancey42%
  4. Hom42%
  5. Wally42%
  6. Tevin42%
  7. Homer42%
  8. Dylan42%
  9. Dashiell42%
  10. Dilan42%

Professional potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Favian96%
  2. Henry96%
  3. Josef96%
  4. Calum96%
  5. Hadi96%
  6. Lom96%
  7. Lui96%
  8. Clarence96%
  9. Benedict96%
  10. Hendrix96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mave42%
  2. Kaiser42%
  3. Gunner42%
  4. Mav42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Ransom42%
  7. Anakin42%
  8. Tyson42%
  9. Jarred42%
  10. Sheldon42%

Crush potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Princeton91%
  2. Trenton89%
  3. Clinton89%
  4. Cli89%
  5. Marcellus87%
  6. Lincoln87%
  7. Marsh87%
  8. Shally87%
  9. Linc87%
  10. Mano87%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommo42%
  2. Finn42%
  3. Fox42%
  4. Rowdy42%
  5. Freddy42%
  6. Casper42%
  7. Franky42%
  8. Travon42%
  9. Finnian42%
  10. Tommy42%
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