Erika

Erika Meaning & Origin

About Erika
The name Erika is of Scandinavian and German origin and is derived from the name Eric, meaning "ruler" or "eternal ruler." It is a feminine form of the name and is often associated with strength, leadership, and independence. Erika is a name that signifies a powerful and determined individual who possesses qualities of a natural leader.

🌍 Origin
📏 Name Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Erika are female.

Erika Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -15.25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 R IH0 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛrɪkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erika in Braille

Here's how to represent Erika in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Erika in braille

How to Spell the Name Erika in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Erika using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Erika in sign language

Numerology