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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. Harrison96%
  7. Hare96%
  8. Rys96%
  9. Ramiro96%
  10. East96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jr42%
  2. Tonyboy42%
  3. Nior42%
  4. Eltony42%
  5. Neymar42%
  6. Jagger42%
  7. Salvy42%
  8. Méo42%
  9. Johnny42%
  10. Elvis42%

Love potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Stewart90%
  2. Norval90%
  3. Adelbert90%
  4. Ward87%
  5. Deacon87%
  6. Armon87%
  7. Auther87%
  8. Watson86%
  9. Truman86%
  10. Wardell86%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Johnson42%
  4. Cosmo42%
  5. Homy42%
  6. Tony42%
  7. Cristiano42%
  8. Kash42%
  9. Ulysses42%
  10. Saint42%

Professional potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Toney86%
  2. Dhruv86%
  3. Chadwick85%
  4. Lamonte84%
  5. Bradon84%
  6. Rosevelt84%
  7. Konrad84%
  8. Nicholaus84%
  9. Henderson84%
  10. Mayer84%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Dillonie42%
  3. Otti42%
  4. Willy42%
  5. Ranny42%
  6. Rosco42%
  7. Clydey42%
  8. Tys42%
  9. Guyon42%
  10. Ares42%

Crush potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Marquis93%
  2. Bentley93%
  3. Marq93%
  4. Bent93%
  5. Adonis93%
  6. Cyrus92%
  7. Cys92%
  8. Rys92%
  9. Dalton91%
  10. East91%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Felton42%
  3. Merlin44%
  4. Werner45%
  5. Casper45%
  6. Herbert46%
  7. Herby46%
  8. Herberto46%
  9. Shawny47%
  10. Shaughn47%
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