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Indian name Ryka:
Ryka, Born out of a Hymn or Prayer

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www.imilap.com/babynames.asp?letter=R&gender=F

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Persian name Ryka:
Ryka, Beloved, wished for, desired

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www.ifsha.org/parenting/gbn-persian.htm

I think Rica means "rich" in Frankish. It could also be a variation of Rykla, a form of Ruchla (see Ruchel).

If RYKA is name of a dog and there is some Russian background, then its origin can be rather prosaic - it comes from the Russian word for the growling sound dogs sometimes produce.

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A similar Russian name for a cat can be Murka.

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