Erica - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Erica \e-ri-ca\ is pronounced AIR-a-ka. It is of Scandinavian origin, and its meaning is "complete ruler". Feminine form of Eric.

Erica has 6 variant forms: Ericka, Erika, Erike, Erikka, Eryka and Rikke.

For more information, see also related names Geri, Jerica and Rica.

Baby names that sound like Erica are Eriko and Jarica.

Erica is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Erica. Click here to compare Erica with related baby names.