♂♀ Name Rika

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Rika is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Rika one of the gender-neutral unisex names.

Where does the name Rika come from?

Rika is a name of several origins. It is a Persian unisex name, a Japanese feminine name and a Nordic short form of Ricarda, Erika, Friederika or Henrika.

What does the name Rika mean?

The unisex name Rika means “loved” in Persian. The feminine name Rika means “brave ruler” (from Ricarda), “ever, always ruler” (from Erika), “peaceful ruler” (from Friederika) and “home ruler” (from Henrika).
In Japanese, Rika can be derived from these kanji characters: “ri” (理) meaning “logic”, “reason”, “ri” (里) meaning “village”, “ri” (梨) meaning “pear” or “ri” (利) meaning “profit”, “benefit” in combination with “ka” (花/華) meaning “flower”, “ka” (香) meaning “fragrance”, “ka” (佳) meaning “beautiful”, “good” or “ka” (化) meaning “to influence”, “to change”. Thus, Rika could e.g. mean “pear flower”.

Pronunciation of Rika

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Last updated: 9/15/2024