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Meaning and origin
Erica is a Scandinavian girl name. The meaning of the name is `Honorable Ruler `.


Where is it used?
The name Erica is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Erik (In Swedish, Danish and in Czech)
Erika (In German, Scandinavian, Hungarian and in Czech)
Erich (In German)
Eero (In Finnish)
Erkki (In Finnish)
Eerikki (In Finnish)
Erykah (In English (Modern))
Erick (In English)
Ericka (In English)
Aric (In English)
Arik (In Other languages)


For the opposite sex use:
In English and in French: Eric (M)


See also
In Other languages: Rika


What Erica`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Erica:
   It's Mine!!
   The worst thing about the name:
   when people pronounce it erICA
   If my name wasn`t Erica....:
   it would have been Chantal...
   Extra information:
   
2. The best thing about the name Erica:
   the best thing about my name is that it's pronounced erica but spelled Airika
   The worst thing about the name:
   People always remember my name, because it's spelled differently they never pronounce it correctly, and everyone has the name erica
   If my name wasn`t Erica....:
   I wouldn't be me
   Extra information:
   Now that I'm older I've learned to love my name especially the spelling
3. The best thing about the name Erica:
   Love being me..!! =o)
   The worst thing about the name:
   Everyone remembers my name.
   If my name wasn`t Erica....:
   If it was'nt ERICA then it would've been some other spanish name.
   Extra information:
   Erica's are smart, outspoken, good-looking, and popular.. =oP
4. The best thing about the name Erica:
   Itsz a strong & popular name...
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nothing bad ..
   If my name wasn`t Erica....:
   It wud b hmm.. Idk
   Extra information:
   Erica= very determined to reach her goal..strong..powerful..& sexy
5. The best thing about the name Erica:
   Its just me
   The worst thing about the name:
   My best friends dad calls me ERICEstrada ??
   If my name wasn`t Erica....:
   It would be Wynonna(i don't even know how to spell that)
   Extra information:
   People call me E. My son says my name with a spanish accent, noone could say it better. :)(hes only 3)mostly calls me mom though
6. The best thing about the name Erica:
   Its in america
   The worst thing about the name:
   They call me Erykah Badu
   If my name wasn`t Erica....:
   i would've had a ghetto name
   Extra information:
   my grandaddy's from jamaica he calls me Edica
7. The best thing about the name Erica:
   that I am me...
   The worst thing about the name:
   That people always ask how to spell it... even though it is common...
   If my name wasn`t Erica....:
   I wouldn't be named after a family memeber...
   Extra information:
   
8. The best thing about the name Erica:
   Simple, short, but strong
   The worst thing about the name:
   People mispronouncing it as Ear-rica
   If my name wasn`t Erica....:
   No, I don't think so
   Extra information:
   Erica represents a strong, and caring person,that is bound for success and destined for greatness.

More `Erica` links
Erica as abbreviation
Actors named Erica
Erica in the encyclopedia