Name meaning
Erica
means “ever ruler”
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, Swedish, Italian, Portuguese, Brazilian
- Spellings
- Erica · Erika · Ericka · Eirika
- Form of
- Erika
- Say it
- EH-ri-kah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Erica is the feminine form of Eric, from the Old Norse Eiríkr, often explained as ever ruler or sole ruler. It is also the Latin name of heather, the flower of the moors. It is used in English, Italian, Portuguese and Scandinavian families.
Roots
Feminine of Eric, from Old Norse Eiríkr; also Latin erica (heather).
Where it is used
Used in the US, Sweden, Italy and Brazil.
Erica name FAQ
What does the name Erica mean?
Erica means “ever ruler”. Feminine of Eric, from Old Norse Eiríkr; also Latin erica (heather).
Where does the name Erica come from?
Erica is of Old Norse origin. Today it is used in English, Swedish, Italian, Portuguese, Brazilian families.
How do you pronounce Erica?
Erica is usually pronounced EH-ri-kah.
Is Erica a boy's or a girl's name?
Erica is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Erica?
Related spellings and forms include Erika, Ericka, Eirika.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.