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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. Lincoln96%
  3. Hadi96%
  4. Bjorn95%
  5. Winston95%
  6. Marcellus93%
  7. Princeton93%
  8. Boston93%
  9. Ridge93%
  10. Harlen93%

Bottom 10

  1. Prince42%
  2. Divine42%
  3. Reign42%
  4. Dior42%
  5. Zendaya42%
  6. Charleston42%
  7. Khaleesi42%
  8. Saint42%
  9. Indiana42%
  10. Zelda42%

Love potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Boston96%
  2. Deacon92%
  3. Major90%
  4. Watson90%
  5. Muhammad89%
  6. Porter88%
  7. Ledger88%
  8. Mohammad88%
  9. Osman87%
  10. Leopold87%

Bottom 10

  1. Kingsley42%
  2. Malaya42%
  3. Selene42%
  4. Yara42%
  5. Myka42%
  6. Rayne42%
  7. Emoni42%
  8. Maia42%
  9. Pyper42%
  10. Lyra42%

Professional potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Adelaida96%
  2. Karoline96%
  3. Calum96%
  4. Hadi96%
  5. Kamilah96%
  6. Adelaide96%
  7. Henri96%
  8. Benedict96%
  9. Hendrix96%
  10. Damir96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaiser42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Gunner42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Arya42%
  6. Ransom42%
  7. Anakin42%
  8. Hank42%
  9. Kain42%
  10. Kali42%

Crush potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Princeton91%
  2. Marcellus87%
  3. Lincoln87%
  4. Deacon86%
  5. Lane86%
  6. Major86%
  7. Maximiliano86%
  8. Porter86%
  9. Kohen86%
  10. Blair86%

Bottom 10

  1. Seven42%
  2. Charlie42%
  3. Finn42%
  4. Fox42%
  5. Rowdy42%
  6. Annabell42%
  7. Casper42%
  8. Zoya42%
  9. Pepper42%
  10. Indiana42%
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