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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. Dominic90%
  2. Maxwell89%
  3. Owen88%
  4. Grayson87%
  5. Damian86%
  6. Josiah84%
  7. Sebastian83%
  8. Julian82%
  9. Cooper82%
  10. Wyatt81%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo61%
  2. Abraham62%
  3. Miles66%
  4. Theodore69%
  5. Lucas70%
  6. Noah71%
  7. Liam72%
  8. Everett72%
  9. Luke72%
  10. Levi73%

Love potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Sebastian78%
  2. Maxwell77%
  3. Abraham74%
  4. Dominic73%
  5. Carter73%
  6. Grayson73%
  7. Cooper72%
  8. Josiah71%
  9. Levi69%
  10. Julian68%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles42%
  2. Wyatt54%
  3. Nolan58%
  4. Luke58%
  5. Owen58%
  6. Leo60%
  7. Lucas62%
  8. Liam62%
  9. Carson62%
  10. Noah62%

Professional potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Sebastian73%
  2. Abraham73%
  3. Dominic71%
  4. Josiah69%
  5. Maxwell69%
  6. Everett69%
  7. Luke67%
  8. Jackson66%
  9. Theodore66%
  10. Elias66%

Bottom 10

  1. Wyatt42%
  2. Jaxon45%
  3. Colton48%
  4. Carson49%
  5. Nolan51%
  6. Liam51%
  7. Miles52%
  8. Noah52%
  9. Levi54%
  10. Lucas55%

Crush potential for Rika

Top 10

  1. Grayson89%
  2. Maxwell86%
  3. Carter85%
  4. Josiah82%
  5. Sebastian82%
  6. Damian81%
  7. Colton81%
  8. Cooper80%
  9. Jaxon80%
  10. Carson79%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham52%
  2. Leo60%
  3. Miles64%
  4. Luke64%
  5. Everett64%
  6. Theodore65%
  7. Levi68%
  8. Oliver68%
  9. Noah70%
  10. Wyatt71%
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