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GirlPronounced Finnish /ˈe.ri.kɑ/; German /ˈeː.ʁi.ka/; Hungarian /ˈɛ.ri.kɒ/; Slovak /ˈɛ.ri.ka/; English /ˈɛɹ.ɪ.kə/Japanese language family

Érika

A name meaning "heather".

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Érika is a girl name meaning "heather".

Pronunciation: Finnish /ˈe.ri.kɑ/; German /ˈeː.ʁi.ka/; Hungarian /ˈɛ.ri.kɒ/; Slovak /ˈɛ.ri.ka/; English /ˈɛɹ.ɪ.kə/.

GenderGirl
Meaningheather
PronunciationFinnish /ˈe.ri.kɑ/; German /ˈeː.ʁi.ka/; Hungarian /ˈɛ.ri.kɒ/; Slovak /ˈɛ.ri.ka/; English /ˈɛɹ.ɪ.kə/
Language familyJapanese

Meaning and history

Feminine form of Erik. It also coincides with the word for "heather" in some languages.

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Usage: swedish, norwegian, danish, finnish, estonian, german, hungarian, czech, slovak, slovene, croatian, english, italian

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