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Ric

Boy Name day: May 18
Ric is a short form of Eric: on birth records it is written Eric (885,551 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Eric page. Also a short form of Ricardo, Rick, Rickey.
Origin: Old Norse (Eiríkr). Meaning: Ever-ruler, eternal ruler.
From the Old Norse Eiríkr, combining ei ('ever, always') and ríkr ('ruler, king'), hence 'ever-ruler'.

Name day for Ric

May 18

Why this day? Ric is a short form of Eric, and shares its name day.

Ric is celebrated in France, the United States, Spain and Argentina on May 18; Brazil on April 3.

The story of the name Ric

Ric is a short form of Eric. It keeps its origin (Old Norse (Eiríkr)) and meaning — ever-ruler, eternal ruler, and shares its name day, May 18.

On birth records, Ric is rarely written as such: the Rics are Erics (885,551 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Eric page. Ric is also a short form of Ricardo, Rick, Rickey.

Frequently asked questions about Ric

What does Ric mean?

Ric is a short form of Eric, which means ever-ruler, eternal ruler.

When is Ric's name day?

May 18, together with Eric: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ric a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Eric.

Ric's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ric

Top 10

  1. Gisela91%
  2. Julienne86%
  3. Katherin84%
  4. Katharina83%
  5. Magen82%
  6. Rachell82%
  7. Raechel82%
  8. Jaclynn81%
  9. Kimberlyn80%
  10. Cristen79%

Bottom 10

  1. Shantelle42%
  2. Candie42%
  3. Melyssa42%
  4. Brittaney42%
  5. Chante42%
  6. Passion42%
  7. Kadie42%
  8. Stormie42%
  9. Daijah42%
  10. Contessa42%

Love potential for Ric

Top 10

  1. Gisela86%
  2. Julienne84%
  3. Donielle79%
  4. Raechel79%
  5. Carlyn79%
  6. Rebecka77%
  7. Jaclynn77%
  8. Maricruz77%
  9. Katherin76%
  10. Randa76%

Bottom 10

  1. Nydia42%
  2. Passion42%
  3. Jaycie42%
  4. Tiarra42%
  5. Talitha42%
  6. Jazzmine42%
  7. Shantelle42%
  8. Jenae42%
  9. Melyssa42%
  10. Caley42%

Professional potential for Ric

Top 10

  1. Katherin96%
  2. Gisela92%
  3. Katheryne91%
  4. Jacinda91%
  5. Donielle90%
  6. Carlyn90%
  7. Rachele89%
  8. Markita89%
  9. Claribel89%
  10. Stephaine89%

Bottom 10

  1. Apryl46%
  2. Krystin46%
  3. Echo46%
  4. Jaymee48%
  5. Shala51%
  6. Breeanna51%
  7. Kelcie51%
  8. Jenessa51%
  9. Keyana51%
  10. Chelsy52%

Crush potential for Ric

Top 10

  1. Raechel79%
  2. Kymberly79%
  3. Carlyn79%
  4. Janiece79%
  5. Jaclynn79%
  6. Clarisa79%
  7. Rachell79%
  8. Donielle79%
  9. Breeanna78%
  10. Brieanna78%

Bottom 10

  1. Daysha42%
  2. Jori42%
  3. Jazzmin42%
  4. Halley42%
  5. Korina42%
  6. Genie42%
  7. Allegra42%
  8. Shawnee42%
  9. Nydia42%
  10. Zana43%
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