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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Spencer93%
  2. Adrian92%
  3. Isabel90%
  4. Preston90%
  5. Paige90%
  6. Kaitlyn89%
  7. Hector88%
  8. Cole88%
  9. Grant87%
  10. Jacob85%

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Zoey42%
  4. Dylan42%
  5. Kylie42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Maggie42%
  8. Angelina42%
  9. Max43%
  10. Kaylee44%

Love potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Hector88%
  2. Jose87%
  3. Spencer85%
  4. Juan81%
  5. Gavin81%
  6. Paige80%
  7. Landon80%
  8. Grant80%
  9. Mason79%
  10. Brady79%

Bottom 10

  1. Chloe42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Angelina42%
  4. Angel42%
  5. Hailey42%
  6. Maggie42%
  7. Maya42%
  8. Zoey42%
  9. Kylie42%
  10. Zoe44%

Professional potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Eduardo95%
  2. Isabelle92%
  3. Isabella92%
  4. Gabriella90%
  5. Juan90%
  6. Antonio90%
  7. Javier90%
  8. Hector90%
  9. Isabel89%
  10. Alejandro89%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn51%
  2. Zoe56%
  3. Kaylee56%
  4. Chase58%
  5. Zoey59%
  6. Max59%
  7. Jayden60%
  8. Dylan60%
  9. Destiny61%
  10. Ian61%

Crush potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Paige91%
  2. Spencer86%
  3. Preston84%
  4. Cole84%
  5. Addison81%
  6. Landon80%
  7. Isabel78%
  8. Grace78%
  9. Jacob77%
  10. Hector77%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Maggie44%
  3. Savannah44%
  4. Hailey44%
  5. Zoey46%
  6. Lily47%
  7. Maya47%
  8. Andy48%
  9. Dylan49%
  10. Sabrina50%
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