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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. Leroy92%
  2. Bernice88%
  3. Leona87%
  4. Edward86%
  5. Fred86%
  6. Eva85%
  7. Joan84%
  8. Jean84%
  9. Donald84%
  10. Jennie84%

Love potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Joe83%
  2. Alfred81%
  3. Albert80%
  4. Leroy80%
  5. Jeanette79%
  6. Clifford78%
  7. Elmer77%
  8. Doris77%
  9. Lester77%
  10. Louis77%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Billie42%
  4. Leonard43%
  5. Ethel46%
  6. Mae47%
  7. Dora48%
  8. Calvin50%
  9. Thelma50%
  10. Clara51%

Professional potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Jeanette42%
  3. Billie42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Mae42%
  6. Marvin43%
  7. Marjorie43%
  8. Arlene44%
  9. Alice45%
  10. Ruby45%

Crush potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert46%
  2. Johnnie47%
  3. Jack47%
  4. Leonard48%
  5. Agnes50%
  6. Raymond50%
  7. Roland50%
  8. Francis50%
  9. Gertrude50%
  10. Ray50%
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