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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Hadi96%
  2. Bjorn95%
  3. Harlen93%
  4. Melania92%
  5. Alston92%
  6. Adnan92%
  7. Emir92%
  8. Umar92%
  9. Dixon92%
  10. Kenji92%

Bottom 10

  1. Divine42%
  2. Dior42%
  3. Zendaya42%
  4. Charleston42%
  5. Khaleesi42%
  6. Saint42%
  7. Indiana42%
  8. Pepper42%
  9. Anakin42%
  10. Heavenly42%

Love potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Ledger88%
  2. Osman87%
  3. Leopold87%
  4. Kohen86%
  5. Ammar85%
  6. Melania85%
  7. Lawton85%
  8. Boaz85%
  9. Eder84%
  10. Dixon84%

Bottom 10

  1. Myka42%
  2. Emoni42%
  3. Pyper42%
  4. Serafina42%
  5. Journi42%
  6. Avalon42%
  7. Khaleesi42%
  8. Dalary42%
  9. Dream42%
  10. Ayva42%

Professional potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Adelaida96%
  2. Karoline96%
  3. Calum96%
  4. Hadi96%
  5. Damir96%
  6. Abdulrahman96%
  7. Rosalynn96%
  8. Nazir96%
  9. Navy95%
  10. Shlomo94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaiser42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Ransom42%
  4. Anakin42%
  5. Kain42%
  6. Ares42%
  7. Tala47%
  8. Hansel52%
  9. Ozzie52%
  10. Korie52%

Crush potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Kohen86%
  2. Emir85%
  3. Hartley84%
  4. Gracen84%
  5. Kensington84%
  6. Amada83%
  7. Melania83%
  8. Anniston82%
  9. Dietrich82%
  10. Dovid81%

Bottom 10

  1. Seven42%
  2. Fox42%
  3. Rowdy42%
  4. Zoya42%
  5. Pepper42%
  6. Indiana42%
  7. Finnian42%
  8. Atreyu42%
  9. Ferris42%
  10. Archibald42%
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