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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. Roma95%
  2. Harris95%
  3. Augusta94%
  4. Erwin92%
  5. Armand92%
  6. Maynard92%
  7. Mose92%
  8. Winfield92%
  9. Hortense91%
  10. Warner91%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Sol42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Rubie42%
  5. Golden42%
  6. Marlyn42%
  7. Hellen42%
  8. Dolly42%
  9. Lulu42%
  10. Lennie42%

Love potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Harris87%
  2. Warner87%
  3. Sanford86%
  4. Dewitt84%
  5. Carleton84%
  6. Ellsworth84%
  7. Meyer83%
  8. Truman83%
  9. Retha83%
  10. Albertha83%

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen42%
  2. Rubye42%
  3. Darline42%
  4. Lovie42%
  5. Waldo42%
  6. Alyce42%
  7. Lennie42%
  8. Verne42%
  9. Lulu42%
  10. Iona42%

Professional potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Meyer96%
  2. Ruthann96%
  3. Everette96%
  4. Adolph95%
  5. Ellsworth95%
  6. Margarett94%
  7. Ferdinand92%
  8. Roma92%
  9. Hortense92%
  10. Delano92%

Bottom 10

  1. Wilda42%
  2. Hilton46%
  3. Waldo47%
  4. Lulu47%
  5. Coy51%
  6. Letha51%
  7. Elroy52%
  8. Birdie53%
  9. Idella53%
  10. Ocie53%

Crush potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Harris86%
  2. Roma84%
  3. Melva83%
  4. Roseann82%
  5. Warner82%
  6. Christene82%
  7. Odell81%
  8. Margarito81%
  9. Delton81%
  10. Earline81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Merlyn42%
  3. Merlin42%
  4. Lennie43%
  5. Rupert44%
  6. Agatha45%
  7. Ouida45%
  8. Merrill45%
  9. Verne46%
  10. Winnifred46%
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