Reyka

The first name Reyka is a Dutch spelling of Reika, which is considered the feminine form of Reiko and represents a short form of Low German names that begin with the element 'rihhi'. Translated, the name means 'the ruler' or 'the powerful'.

What does the name Reyka mean?

Reyka is a Dutch variant of the name Reika, which in turn is the feminine form of Reiko. This name is a Low German short form of names that begin with the element 'rihhi'. The meanings include 'the ruler' and 'the powerful'. The origin of the name lies in the Old High German word rihhi, which means 'rich', 'powerful', 'high', 'the power', 'the rule', and 'the ruler'. In Russian, the name means 'river', while in Icelandic it means 'smoked'. Other variants include Rajka, Raika, Rayka, Reike, Reikja, and Reykja.

Where does the name Reyka come from?

Reyka is a female first name of Old High German origin, meaning 'the ruler'. Its origin can be traced back to the Old High German word rihhi, which describes 'rich', 'powerful', 'high', 'the power', 'the rule', and 'the ruler'. The language of the name is Dutch.

How do you pronounce Reyka?

Reyka is pronounced like 'Reika', with emphasis on the first syllable.

When is the name day of Reyka?

The name day for Reyka is celebrated on January 7 and August 31.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Reyka is rather rare. It has not yet made it onto the name popularity lists of the country. Its best placement was in 2024, reaching the 2,074th rank in the Swedish name charts. In the last ten years, Reyka has been given as a first name there less than 10 times, placing it at 3,287th in the ten-year statistics. Considering the period from 1998 to 2024, it also stands at 3,287th in Sweden.