OriginA 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 or Old Norse.
“But Erica Mann Jong is, alas, just as patriarchal as Erica Jong. When Thomas Mann's daughter, Erika, was alive, the confusion of names bothered me. My parents had met and admired Thomas Mann. They lov”
“There are, of course, many ethical reasons to use nonviolent strategies. But compelling research by Erica Chenoweth, a political scientist at Harvard University, confirms that civil disobedience is no”
- A locality in the Shire of Baw Baw, south eastern Victoria, Australia.
- Any of many heathers, of the genus Erica, used as garden plants
“I have now arrived at the third year since the ericas were seedlings and cuttings; and, as much can be said in this stage of their growth applicable to future years, it is my intention to do so.”
FormsErika(alternative) · Ericka(alternative) · Erykah(alternative) · ericas(plural)