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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

Top 10

  1. Wilhelmina93%
  2. Leone90%
  3. Catharine90%
  4. Elinor90%
  5. Golda86%
  6. Reva85%
  7. Era84%
  8. Roma84%
  9. Jannie84%
  10. Augusta83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lovie42%
  2. Louella42%
  3. Dolly42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Rubie42%
  6. Darline43%
  7. Hellen45%
  8. Winnifred46%
  9. Ouida50%
  10. Margery52%

Love potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Roseann83%
  2. Vergie82%
  3. Lessie82%
  4. Dessie82%
  5. Belva81%
  6. Oma80%
  7. Antonette80%
  8. Madge79%
  9. Mittie78%
  10. Margarett78%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil42%
  2. Louella42%
  3. Alyce42%
  4. Darline42%
  5. Hellen42%
  6. Novella42%
  7. Ouida42%
  8. Jaunita42%
  9. Dolly42%
  10. Lulu42%

Professional potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Roma86%
  2. Catharine85%
  3. Ima84%
  4. Ruthann79%
  5. Edythe77%
  6. Margarett75%
  7. Elinor74%
  8. Wilhelmina74%
  9. Lavonne74%
  10. Millicent73%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Dolly42%
  3. Lessie42%
  4. Birdie42%
  5. Lovie42%
  6. Iona42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Linnie42%
  9. Floy42%
  10. Letha42%

Crush potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Roseann86%
  2. Darline85%
  3. Lovie85%
  4. Antonette84%
  5. Consuelo83%
  6. Catharine81%
  7. Lavina81%
  8. Belva81%
  9. Francisca80%
  10. Sharron80%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna45%
  2. Bertie47%
  3. Agatha49%
  4. Ouida49%
  5. Winnifred50%
  6. Sybil51%
  7. Melvina52%
  8. Novella53%
  9. Lulu53%
  10. Ione54%
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