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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. Hare96%
  5. Rys96%
  6. East96%
  7. Lee-Lee93%
  8. Mano93%
  9. FDR93%
  10. Cliffy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jr42%
  2. Tonyboy42%
  3. Nior42%
  4. Eltony42%
  5. Neymar42%
  6. Salvy42%
  7. Méo42%
  8. Anakin42%
  9. Tonks42%
  10. Rom42%

Love potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo42%
  2. Homy42%
  3. Cristiano42%
  4. Saint42%
  5. Holdy42%
  6. Karlchen42%
  7. Kalle42%
  8. Phineas42%
  9. Fox42%
  10. Hold42%

Professional potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Dillonie42%
  2. Otti42%
  3. Willy42%
  4. Ranny42%
  5. Rosco42%
  6. Clydey42%
  7. Tys42%
  8. Guyon42%
  9. Ares42%
  10. Chan42%

Crush potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Marq93%
  2. Bent93%
  3. Cys92%
  4. Rys92%
  5. East91%
  6. Eas91%
  7. Metrius90%
  8. Trius90%
  9. Demo90%
  10. Blynn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Werner45%
  3. Herby46%
  4. Herberto46%
  5. Shawny47%
  6. Shaughn47%
  7. Seanie47%
  8. Juancho47%
  9. Shaw47%
  10. Shany47%
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