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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. Kitty42%
  2. Nena42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Marilynn42%
  7. Mitzi42%
  8. Dorinda42%
  9. Louann42%
  10. Sherie42%

Love potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Kitty42%
  2. Joycelyn42%
  3. Edie42%
  4. Artis42%
  5. Moira42%
  6. Shirlene42%
  7. Sheree42%
  8. Sherie42%
  9. Nena42%
  10. Mitzi42%

Professional potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Dori42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Louann42%
  4. Dickie42%
  5. Dannie42%
  6. Gay42%
  7. Melodie42%
  8. Eddy42%
  9. Monty42%
  10. Wally42%

Crush potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Edie46%
  3. Georgette51%
  4. Zina52%
  5. Wally53%
  6. Twila54%
  7. Joesph54%
  8. Susanna54%
  9. Denis55%
  10. Alfreda55%
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