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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. Spencer92%
  2. Ethan92%
  3. Leroy92%
  4. Brian92%
  5. Dominic90%
  6. Dale90%
  7. Dustin90%
  8. Maxwell89%
  9. Owen88%
  10. Landon88%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Max50%
  4. Jimmy50%
  5. Tommy50%
  6. Raymond54%
  7. Ray54%
  8. Dylan55%
  9. Mario55%
  10. Randy57%

Love potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Gavin84%
  2. Joseph83%
  3. Jose83%
  4. Joe83%
  5. Hector83%
  6. Alfred81%
  7. Spencer80%
  8. Albert80%
  9. Leroy80%
  10. Jeffrey79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Miles42%
  6. Tristan42%
  7. Dylan42%
  8. Leonard43%
  9. Max43%
  10. Jim44%

Professional potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Ronald42%
  2. Wyatt42%
  3. Clyde42%
  4. Jayden42%
  5. Curtis42%
  6. Darren42%
  7. Cody42%
  8. Jimmy42%
  9. Kyle42%
  10. Johnny42%

Crush potential for Rika

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert46%
  2. Shawn47%
  3. Juan47%
  4. Jack47%
  5. John47%
  6. Sean47%
  7. Shane47%
  8. Leonard48%
  9. Raymond50%
  10. Roland50%
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