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Girl's nameOrigin: GermanicThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Rica

Rica is a rare feminine name that originated as a shortened form of several Germanic names. It sounds brief, modern, and international. Its precise meaning depends on whether it is interpreted from a name such as Frederica, Erica, or Enrica.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Rica
Slovak:
Czech:
Rica
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Rica
Spanish:
Rica
French:
Rica
Italian:
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A short name linked to a Germanic element denoting power and rule.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Rica je krátka podoba mien Frederica, Erica, Enrica, Ulrica a ďalších mien zakončených na -rica. Spája sa s germánskym menným prvkom rīc vo význame „mocný, vládca“; presný celkový význam závisí od východiskového mena.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Rica vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

RICA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

15 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
18 September
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa vyslovuje „rica“ s hláskou c, nie „rika“.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Rica
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Ricy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Rice
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Ricu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Rica!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Rice
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Ricou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
RickaRiciRicuškaRička
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Rica
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Rica! Ricka! Rici!

Notable figures named Rica

2

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Rica Reinischová
born 1965Notable Figure

East German swimmer

Rica Maase
born 1999Notable Figure

German volleyball player

Test how Rica sounds with your surname

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Full name:

Rica Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:R.S.without dots:RS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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