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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. Cys96%
  2. Miro96%
  3. Eas96%
  4. Cyrus96%
  5. Easton96%
  6. Candace96%
  7. Viktoria96%
  8. Harrison96%
  9. Hare96%
  10. Rys96%

Bottom 10

  1. Infant42%
  2. Jr42%
  3. Crissy42%
  4. Tonyboy42%
  5. Nior42%
  6. Madyson42%
  7. Vanni42%
  8. Honey42%
  9. Baby42%
  10. Aryanna42%

Love potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Stewart90%
  2. Norval90%
  3. Adelbert90%
  4. Ward87%
  5. Deacon87%
  6. Armon87%
  7. Arian87%
  8. Auther87%
  9. Watson86%
  10. Truman86%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlie42%
  2. Shasta42%
  3. Madyson42%
  4. Tuesday42%
  5. Kehlani42%
  6. Journi42%
  7. Kimberley42%
  8. Lyndsay42%
  9. Maverick42%
  10. Alice42%

Professional potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Eboni90%
  2. Roma86%
  3. Toney86%
  4. Dhruv86%
  5. Catharine85%
  6. Chadwick85%
  7. Lamonte84%
  8. Bradon84%
  9. Rosevelt84%
  10. Mattison84%

Bottom 10

  1. Harley42%
  2. Dorianne42%
  3. Myette42%
  4. Luther42%
  5. Cey42%
  6. Nola42%
  7. Ila42%
  8. Molls42%
  9. Teddie42%
  10. Shia42%

Crush potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Addison94%
  2. Viktoria94%
  3. Diamonda93%
  4. Diamond93%
  5. Marquis93%
  6. Bentley93%
  7. Trista93%
  8. Dima93%
  9. Marq93%
  10. Bent93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramie42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Ramona42%
  4. Siobhan42%
  5. Felton42%
  6. Merlin44%
  7. Pepper45%
  8. Werner45%
  9. Erna45%
  10. Merlyn45%
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