Riker
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8.0
- proper noun
- /ˈraɪkər/
- Frankly, Mr. Riker, you're the worst applicant we've ever had.
- Riker's Island
- Judge Riker
Examples
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I enter behind a young couple and walk slowly to the long glass display counter where Kelly Riker is helping a customer.
Fiction book (1995) -
I'd like to discuss the Kelly Riker case.
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Riker had spent time in a Virginia prison, and his prints were supposed to be on file there.
Fiction book (1997) -
I've reviewed your request for a loan, Mr. Riker, but with no job, no credit history, I'm afraid I have to say no.
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Riker's murder had most of the hallmarks of a professional kill.
Fiction book (1997) -
Kelly Riker was admitted to St. Peter's hospital 3 days ago, at midnight, I might add, with assorted injuries.
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Mr. Riker is known for his contributions to the local community.
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I met Barbara Riker at the conference last week.
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The Riker family has lived in this town for generations.
Synonyms
485
1.0
A male first name used in English-speaking countries
84
3.7
A family or first name used by people
58
5.1
A family name used by some people
54
7.6
A man's first name or family name used in English-speaking countries
18
7.4
A last name used by some people
12
7.0
A family name that people often use in English-speaking countries
11
6.3
A family name used by people, often from England
8
6.5
A last name that some people have
8
7.0
A family name that people use as their last name
6
9.3
A last name that some people have
6
7.4
A family name used by people in English-speaking countries
6
9.4
A family name people use as their last name
4
8.8
A last name used by people in the same family
4
5.3
A family name from England or Scotland
3
9.8
A family name used in English-speaking countries
3
8.3
A family name that some people have in English-speaking countries
3
8.8
A family name from Germany and nearby countries
2
9.9
A Japanese family name
2
7.5
A last name that people in the same family share
2
7.9
A family name that people use as their last name
2
7.8
A family name that some people have
2
9.9
A family name from Germany
2
7.4
A male name or family name from India
1
9.3
A family name from Scotland
1
7.0
A family name used by some people from England
1
9.4
A family name that some people have
1
8.9
A family name people have in English-speaking countries
1
9.5
A last name that people in the same family share
1
6.8
A family name used by some people in Europe
1
9.1
A name used by members of the same family
1
8.8
A family name used by some people, often from Austria
1
9.5
A family name used by some people
1
9.5
A name that people use as their last name
1
9.9
A family name from the border region between England and Scotland
1
9.5
A family name that people use as their last name
1
9.9
A family name that some people have
A family name used as a last name
A family name that some people have
Surface Forms
Etymology
Riker as a surname probably comes from an old German word ric meaning 'rule' or 'power', so the family name once showed a family's strength or importance.