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The baby name Rhika is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-kah (/ˈriːkə/),RIH-kah (/ˈrɪkə/).

Rhika is Germanic, Japanese, Sanskrit, Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: REE-kah (/ˈriːkə/),RIH-kah (/ˈrɪkə/)

What is the meaning of the name Rhika ?

The baby name Rhika is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-kah (/ˈriːkə/),RIH-kah (/ˈrɪkə/).

Rhika is Germanic, Japanese, Sanskrit, Scandinavian in Origin.

Rhika is a modern cross-cultural variant of Rika. In the Germanic naming stream, Rika stems from the element -ric, “power, ruler,” seen in diminutives of Erika, Frederika, and Ulrika. In Japanese, Rika can be written with various kanji, giving meanings such as “jasmine fragrance” (莉香) or “pear blossom” (梨花). It also echoes Hindi/Sanskrit names like Richa (“hymn, verse”) and Rekha (“line, feature”).

Usage is rare and contemporary, emerging in late-20th-century global settings that favor distinctive modern respellings; the Rh- onset adds a sleek, Greek-influenced look. Variants and related forms include Rika, Reika, Rica, Ryka, Richa, and Rekha; longer sources include Erika, Frederika, and Ulrika. Overall meanings cluster around power and leadership, floral or fragrant imagery, poetic praise, and graceful lines.

Rhika is far from common. We count 25 recorded uses of it across 7 countries.

Rhika has the following similar or variant Names

Rhika – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439

Rhika is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:

HK
JP
KW
MY
SA

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People also ask about Rhika

Rhika is predominantly a girl's name.
Rhika is a 2 syllable name, pronounced REE-kah (/ˈriːkə/),RIH-kah (/ˈrɪkə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rika, Rikaa, Reeka, Rikhā, Ritika and Erika.
Rhika is a name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Japan. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Japan and its diaspora communities.
Yes — it is. Rhika doesn't make it into any of the official birth-name charts we follow, placing it firmly among the rare choices.