What Does Erika Mean in German?

Title. "Erika" is both a common German female name and the German word for heather (see also Erica), a common German wildflower.

How old is the name Erika?

Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Erika

The masculine name was introduced to England by Scandinavian settlers during the Viking Age (8th to 12th centuries); although, the female version of the name wasn't coined until the 18th century.

Where does the name Erica come from?

The given name Erika, or Erica, is a feminine form of Eric, deriving from the Old Norse name Eiríkr (or Eríkr in Eastern Scandinavia due to monophthongization). ... The name is thus usually taken to mean "sole ruler, autocrat" or "eternal ruler, ever powerful".

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