See also: rick English Alternative forms Ric, Rik Etymology From the male given name Richard. Pronunciation IPA(key): /ɹɪk/ Homophone: rick Rhymes: -ɪk Proper noun Rick A diminutive of the male given name Richard, or sometimes of related names, such as Ricardo. A surname transferred from the given name. Derived terms Rickie (nickname) Ricky (nickname) Dick (nickname) Anagrams crik Pennsylvania German Etymology Cognate with German Rücken, Dutch rug, English ridge. Noun Rick m (plural Ricke) (anatomy) backWikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.