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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. Everett90%
  2. Owen89%
  3. Micah86%
  4. Dominic84%
  5. Nora84%
  6. Claire84%
  7. Levi84%
  8. Maxwell83%
  9. Cora83%
  10. Elias82%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Charlie46%
  4. Leo48%
  5. Mia50%
  6. Violet50%
  7. Lucas57%
  8. Charlotte57%
  9. Skylar59%
  10. Liam59%

Love potential for Rik

Bottom 10

  1. Violet42%
  2. Stella42%
  3. Ariana42%
  4. Miles42%
  5. Charlie43%
  6. Layla44%
  7. Charlotte46%
  8. Sadie48%
  9. Skylar51%
  10. Audrey51%

Professional potential for Rik

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie55%
  2. Layla59%
  3. Mia60%
  4. Jaxon63%
  5. Harper64%
  6. Skylar64%
  7. Damian65%
  8. Violet66%
  9. Ariana67%
  10. Colton67%

Crush potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Maxwell82%
  2. Micah79%
  3. Avery77%
  4. Grayson76%
  5. Amelia74%
  6. Levi74%
  7. Elias74%
  8. Owen74%
  9. Nora74%
  10. Dominic74%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Leo47%
  3. Violet49%
  4. Luke51%
  5. Mia57%
  6. Lucas58%
  7. Abraham58%
  8. Stella58%
  9. Wyatt58%
  10. Sadie59%
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