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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. Lizbeth93%
  2. Elisabeth93%
  3. Katelynn89%
  4. Caitlyn89%
  5. Natalia85%
  6. Mikayla85%
  7. Izabella84%
  8. Clare84%
  9. Kate81%
  10. Fatima81%

Bottom 10

  1. Bella42%
  2. Abby42%
  3. Khloe42%
  4. Lilly42%
  5. Diamond42%
  6. Heaven45%
  7. Summer46%
  8. Esmeralda48%
  9. Cassidy49%
  10. Gracie51%

Love potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Fatima80%
  2. Elisabeth79%
  3. Lizbeth79%
  4. Mikayla75%
  5. Maritza74%
  6. Daniella70%
  7. Serena70%
  8. Natalia69%
  9. Madalyn68%
  10. Madeleine68%

Bottom 10

  1. Camille42%
  2. Celeste42%
  3. Summer42%
  4. Khloe42%
  5. Lilly42%
  6. Lila42%
  7. Diamond42%
  8. Allie42%
  9. Bella42%
  10. Heaven42%

Professional potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Elisabeth96%
  2. Lizbeth96%
  3. Daniela95%
  4. Izabella92%
  5. Imani90%
  6. Clare89%
  7. Gabriela88%
  8. Juliana88%
  9. Abbie87%
  10. Carolina86%

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven47%
  2. Kayleigh53%
  3. Nevaeh54%
  4. Savanna54%
  5. Lilly56%
  6. Cierra57%
  7. Haylee57%
  8. Macy57%
  9. Ashlynn57%
  10. Lila59%

Crush potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Lizbeth80%
  2. Elisabeth80%
  3. Natalia80%
  4. Diamond80%
  5. Alaina79%
  6. Fatima77%
  7. Aniyah77%
  8. Aileen76%
  9. Brooklynn75%
  10. Mikayla74%

Bottom 10

  1. Esmeralda48%
  2. Lila48%
  3. Abby50%
  4. Cassidy50%
  5. Summer52%
  6. Allie53%
  7. Heaven54%
  8. India54%
  9. Kyra55%
  10. Kira55%
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