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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. Rico42%
  2. Neville46%
  3. Donny50%
  4. Scotty50%
  5. Luigi52%
  6. Feliciano55%
  7. Mario55%
  8. Shaun57%
  9. Shawn57%
  10. Shane57%

Love potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Donny42%
  2. Rico42%
  3. Jeremey43%
  4. Renard44%
  5. Feliciano45%
  6. Scotty47%
  7. Lavar47%
  8. Boris48%
  9. Damon49%
  10. Kip50%

Professional potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Neville42%
  3. Darren42%
  4. Darrin42%
  5. Boris42%
  6. Dameon42%
  7. Shad42%
  8. Edwardo42%
  9. Clint42%
  10. Jeremey43%

Crush potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Darin89%
  2. Brian86%
  3. Kareem86%
  4. Kedrick86%
  5. Donny83%
  6. Lance83%
  7. Darrin83%
  8. Bradley83%
  9. Jeramy83%
  10. Wade82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn47%
  2. Shane47%
  3. Shaun47%
  4. Erich48%
  5. Jermaine52%
  6. Andre54%
  7. Dion55%
  8. Scotty55%
  9. Feliciano56%
  10. Lorne58%
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