girl · scandinavian, germanic and japanese
Erika
say it air-ik-uh
What Erika means
- Scandinavian and Germanic feminine of Erik: eternal ruler; also heather
- Japanese blessed fragrance (恵里香); kanji vary debated
How popular it is
Its use is falling over the last ten years.
- no. 134 in Portugal (2017)
- no. 158 in Denmark (2019)
- no. 181 in Norway (2020)
- no. 492 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 558 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 590 in Chile (2021)
- no. 642 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 666 in England & Wales (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 1980.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Hallie Quinn Amira Aubrey Harriet Emery Kira Reign Aubree Dara Hattie Erica
Erika in stories
- Pokémon Red and Green: Erika, the flower-loving Celadon City Gym Leader