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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. Marlyn42%
  2. Lennie42%
  3. Lovie42%
  4. Louella42%
  5. Dolly42%
  6. Elmo42%
  7. Elton42%
  8. Lulu42%
  9. Rubie42%
  10. Darline43%

Love potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Lennie42%
  2. Sybil42%
  3. Louella42%
  4. Alyce42%
  5. Darline42%
  6. Hellen42%
  7. Sol42%
  8. Novella42%
  9. Merlin42%
  10. Marlyn42%

Professional potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Napoleon42%
  2. Ouida42%
  3. Dolly42%
  4. Lessie42%
  5. Coy42%
  6. Birdie42%
  7. Garfield42%
  8. Freeman42%
  9. Seymour42%
  10. Hilton42%

Crush potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin44%
  2. Erna45%
  3. Merlyn45%
  4. Bertie47%
  5. Rupert48%
  6. Agatha49%
  7. Ouida49%
  8. Verne50%
  9. Winnifred50%
  10. Norbert50%
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