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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. Marta95%
  2. Roma95%
  3. Augusta94%
  4. Earlene93%
  5. Caren92%
  6. Astrid92%
  7. Hortense91%
  8. Berenice90%
  9. Aleena90%
  10. Vilma90%

Bottom 10

  1. Karley42%
  2. Brittani42%
  3. Sheree42%
  4. Audrina42%
  5. Sherie42%
  6. Kaci42%
  7. Christal42%
  8. Starla42%
  9. Kitty42%
  10. Sunshine42%

Love potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Kassie87%
  2. Patrica85%
  3. Nan84%
  4. Suzan83%
  5. Retha83%
  6. Albertha83%
  7. Earlene83%
  8. Deann83%
  9. Mittie83%
  10. Madge83%

Bottom 10

  1. Malaya42%
  2. Shantell42%
  3. Hellen42%
  4. Selene42%
  5. Itzel42%
  6. Yara42%
  7. Zina42%
  8. Paloma42%
  9. Edie42%
  10. Maia42%

Professional potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Kamilah96%
  2. Christiana96%
  3. Jacquelin96%
  4. Vikki96%
  5. Stefani96%
  6. Ruthann96%
  7. Samira95%
  8. Margarett94%
  9. Whitley94%
  10. Khadijah93%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Wilda42%
  3. Tess42%
  4. Tosha43%
  5. Aja44%
  6. Ashely46%
  7. Brisa47%
  8. Lulu47%
  9. Starla47%
  10. Georgette48%

Crush potential for Rik

Top 10

  1. Teressa86%
  2. Lorri86%
  3. Earlene86%
  4. Princess86%
  5. Berenice85%
  6. Dona85%
  7. Vanesa84%
  8. Leeann84%
  9. Precious84%
  10. Nikole84%

Bottom 10

  1. Sunshine42%
  2. Kisha42%
  3. Macey42%
  4. Annabell42%
  5. Shanika42%
  6. Allyssa42%
  7. Edie42%
  8. Lulu42%
  9. Siobhan42%
  10. Kandy42%
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