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Erica name meaning
Last Name
103
in the U.S.
in 2010
103
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Erica mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Erica
User Submitted Origins
English
42%
Scandinavian
32%
African American
14%
American
4%
African Dutch (Afrikaans)
3%
African
3%
Greek
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Erica is of Latin origin and means "Heather or Strong ruler in Scandinavia".
- A user from Puerto Rico says the name Erica is of American origin and means "Ruler".
- According to a user from Nigeria, the name Erica means "Always ruler".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Erica means "National Ruler".
- A submission from Ireland says the name Erica means "Lone ruler".
- A user from Georgia, U.S. says the name Erica means "Honorable ruler".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Erica means "Heather flowers".
- A submission from Germany says the name Erica means "An intelligent white flower".
- A user from Hong Kong says the name Erica is of Fiction origin and means "leader".
- A submission from Nigeria says the name Erica means "A person who rules" and is of English origin.
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun E*ri"ca
A genus of shrubby plants, including the heaths, many of them producing beautiful flowers.
Etymology: NL., fr. L. erice heath, Gr. �
Other Dictionary Sources
- Any plant of the genus Erica
Wiktionary
Feminine form of Eric, ultimately from Old Norse. The name has also been associated with the flower genus.
- A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Erica was also found in the following language(s): Translingual, German, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Erica
Notable Persons Named Erica
Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu is a musician, singer-songwriter-activist, producer, and actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1996 to present. Erykah was given the name Erica Abi Wright on February 26th, 1971 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Erica Fernandes
Erica Fernandes is an actress and model. She was most active from 2013 to present. Erica was given the name Erica J Fernandes in Mangalore.
Erica Durance
Erica Durance is an actress and producer. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2001 to present. Erica was born on June 21st, 1978 in Calgary. Erica is also known as Erica Parker.
Erica Packer
Erica Packer is a pop music model (people), singing, and songwriter. She plays Vocals. She has had major accomplishments since 2000. Erica was born in 1977. Erica is also known as Erica Baxter.
Erica Cerra
Erica Cerra is an actor and actress. Erica was born on October 31st, 1979 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Erica Tazel
Erica Tazel is an actress.
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Erica
Notable Persons With the Last Name Erica
Erica
Erica is an athlete for the Suwon FMC WFC.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Erica | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 46.60% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 16.50% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 11.65% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 16.50% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Erica
People with the last name Erica are most frequently White, African American, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Erica
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