Erika

Nordic girl's name

Erika is a feminine given name, the German and Scandinavian form of Erica.

It derives from the Old Norse name Eric, meaning "eternal ruler." The spelling with a K gives it a distinctly European character: Erika moved here from Sweden.

Also a genus of heather plants, though that sense usually takes the Latin spelling Erica.

Germanic

German

Central European language

Swedish · Norwegian · Viking · Norse · Alpine · Bavaria · Edelweiss · Oktoberfest · Berlin · Munich

feminine

woman

Adult female human

girlish · womanly · sisterhood · maiden · daughter · niece · princess · belle · damsel · sweetheart

name

Amelia

Feminine name meaning industrious

Charlotte · Mia · Ella · Grace · Lily · Chloe · Victoria · Natalie · Hannah · Zoe

elegant

sophisticated

Worldly and cultured

classy · tasteful · cultivated · poised · graceful · chic · svelte · willowy · lithe · ballet

Categories
Phrases
Family

Eric, Erica

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G