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Rik

Boy Name day: May 18 In French: Éric
Rik is a short form of Erik: on birth records it is written Erik (154,783 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Erik page. Also a short form of Rick, Rico, Rikki.
Origin: Old Norse. Meaning: Ever-ruler, eternal king.
Scandinavian form of Eric, from Old Norse 'Eiríkr', combining 'ei' (ever, always) with 'ríkr' (ruler).

Name day for Rik

May 18

Why this day? Rik is a short form of Erik, and shares its name day.

Rik is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on May 18.

The story of the name Rik

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

On birth records, Rik is rarely written as such: the Riks are Eriks (154,783 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Erik page. Rik is also a short form of Rick, Rico, Rikki.

Frequently asked questions about Rik

What does Rik mean?

Rik is a short form of Erik, which means ever-ruler, eternal king.

When is Rik's name day?

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

Is Rik a name in its own right?

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

Rik's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Rik

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Savannah42%
  3. Zoe42%
  4. Zoey42%
  5. Stella42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Lillie42%
  8. Whitney42%
  9. Ariana42%
  10. Crystal42%

Love potential for Rik

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Chloe42%
  3. Angelina42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Hailey42%
  6. Maggie42%
  7. Rita42%
  8. Maya42%
  9. Violet42%
  10. Zoey42%

Professional potential for Rik

Bottom 10

  1. Heather51%
  2. Autumn51%
  3. Brandy53%
  4. Melody54%
  5. Phyllis54%
  6. April54%
  7. Zoe56%
  8. Kaylee56%
  9. Ada56%
  10. Jennifer56%

Crush potential for Rik

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Maggie44%
  4. Savannah44%
  5. Hailey44%
  6. Dora45%
  7. Zoey46%
  8. Toni47%
  9. Molly47%
  10. Lily47%
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