Riker

Riker is an English surname that has been adopted as a given name in recent times.

The surname Riker is derived from the Middle English word 'rik', meaning 'ridge' or 'raised ground'. It likely referred to someone who lived near or on a ridge.

As a first name, Riker gained some popularity after the character of Commander William Riker on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.

While it has no direct meaning as a given name, Riker carries a sense of strength and ruggedness, perhaps influenced by its geographical surname origins.