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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. Brian92%
  2. Troy86%
  3. Scott84%
  4. Brent84%
  5. Erik82%
  6. Rodney82%
  7. Lance81%
  8. Marc76%
  9. Derrick74%
  10. Darren74%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario55%
  2. Shawn57%
  3. Shane57%
  4. Wesley65%
  5. Jeremy66%
  6. Andre66%
  7. Chad66%
  8. Jason69%
  9. Bradley72%
  10. Derrick74%

Love potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Andre75%
  2. Rodney73%
  3. Troy73%
  4. Brian73%
  5. Lance70%
  6. Scott69%
  7. Brent69%
  8. Erik68%
  9. Eric68%
  10. Derrick67%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley52%
  2. Darren53%
  3. Jeremy55%
  4. Jason56%
  5. Mario58%
  6. Chad58%
  7. Bradley63%
  8. Marc64%
  9. Shawn66%
  10. Shane66%

Professional potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Shawn70%
  2. Shane70%
  3. Erik69%
  4. Brian67%
  5. Marc65%
  6. Eric64%
  7. Brent60%
  8. Troy60%
  9. Derrick58%
  10. Jason58%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Wesley45%
  3. Jeremy47%
  4. Rodney50%
  5. Mario51%
  6. Bradley51%
  7. Chad51%
  8. Andre54%
  9. Scott54%
  10. Lance55%

Crush potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Brian86%
  2. Lance83%
  3. Bradley83%
  4. Troy81%
  5. Darren79%
  6. Chad78%
  7. Rodney75%
  8. Jason75%
  9. Brent73%
  10. Scott73%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn47%
  2. Shane47%
  3. Andre54%
  4. Mario58%
  5. Jeremy63%
  6. Marc68%
  7. Eric68%
  8. Derrick69%
  9. Wesley71%
  10. Brent73%
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