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Rika

Girl Name day: May 18
Rika is a short form of Erika: on birth records it is written Erika (125,094 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Erika page. Also a short form of Ericka, Jerrica, Jerica.
Origin: Old Norse. Meaning: Ever-ruler / eternal ruler.
Feminine of Eric, from Old Norse Eiríkr, from 'ei' (ever, always) and 'ríkr' (ruler); also coincides with Latin 'erica' (heather).

Name day for Rika

May 18

Why this day? Rika is a short form of Erika, and shares its name day.

Rika is celebrated in the United States, Brazil and Argentina on May 18.

The story of the name Rika

Rika is a short form of Erika. It keeps its origin (Old Norse) and meaning — ever-ruler / eternal ruler, and shares its name day, May 18.

On birth records, Rika is rarely written as such: the Rikas are Erikas (125,094 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Erika page. Rika is also a short form of Ericka, Jerrica, Jerica.

Frequently asked questions about Rika

What does Rika mean?

Rika is a short form of Erika, which means ever-ruler / eternal ruler.

When is Rika's name day?

May 18, together with Erika: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rika a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Erika.

Rika's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Barbie42%
  2. Deedee42%
  3. Vernetta42%
  4. Suzie42%
  5. Cinda44%
  6. Peri53%
  7. Melodee53%
  8. Cyndi53%
  9. Lawanna55%
  10. Mikki55%

Love potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Deedee42%
  2. Babette42%
  3. Velvet42%
  4. Enola42%
  5. Barbie42%
  6. Eartha42%
  7. Peri42%
  8. Pandora42%
  9. Perri42%
  10. Cinda42%

Professional potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Denita42%
  2. Suzy42%
  3. Lisha42%
  4. Enola42%
  5. Jacki42%
  6. Peri42%
  7. Dreama42%
  8. Tari42%
  9. Mikki42%
  10. Cherrie43%

Crush potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Melodee51%
  2. Cyndi53%
  3. Peri54%
  4. Merri56%
  5. Merrie56%
  6. Babette56%
  7. Perri56%
  8. Georgine57%
  9. Pauletta57%
  10. Drema58%
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