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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. Bessie93%
  2. Ida93%
  3. Bernice90%
  4. Patsy89%
  5. Kay89%
  6. Vera88%
  7. Jean87%
  8. Jennie87%
  9. Joan87%
  10. Miriam84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Mae46%
  3. Ruby52%
  4. Alice52%
  5. Thelma53%
  6. Margaret55%
  7. Marguerite55%
  8. Margie55%
  9. Dora55%
  10. Marjorie56%

Love potential for Rik

Bottom 10

  1. Alice42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Ethel43%
  4. Mae44%
  5. Dora45%
  6. Thelma48%
  7. Clara48%
  8. Helen50%
  9. Viola51%
  10. Marjorie52%

Professional potential for Rik

Bottom 10

  1. Ada56%
  2. Lillie58%
  3. Arlene60%
  4. Mae60%
  5. Jeanette62%
  6. Marjorie62%
  7. Lois63%
  8. Ruby63%
  9. Joyce63%
  10. Maxine64%

Crush potential for Rik

Bottom 10

  1. Dora45%
  2. Thelma48%
  3. Ethel50%
  4. Lillie52%
  5. Alice53%
  6. Margie53%
  7. Mae53%
  8. Margaret53%
  9. Marguerite53%
  10. Minnie56%
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