Comments for the name Erika

This name is also used in Japan, although I believe it's simply a borrowing of the English Erika and not an original Japanese formation.

I love this name. My name is Erika and I used to hate it, but now I think it's beautiful.

Erika is a lovely and classic name. Too bad the American soap opera ruined it's traditional image a bit and made it briefly trendy in the 70s, as it's an extremely old Scandinavian name. Either way, it is still a beautiful and sophisticated choice, and very underused these days.

This is common in Sweden, but few know that it means heather in Latin, it is thought of as a female form of Erik.

Erika means "brave warrior" or "brave leader." In German, it also refers to a flowering plant roughly equivalent to heather.

Erika is the name of Sophia Myles' character in Underworld (2003).

I think Erika is so much more pleasing to the ear than its male counterpart, Erik. My favorite spelling of this name has to be Eirika, however uncommon that may be.

My name. As I've grown up, I've grown to love the name. If your name is Erika, be proud!

Erika is one of the best names you can probably get.

This is my best friend's name and she is the only person I've ever known called Erika! A lot of our teachers have never taught an Erika before except this one and that shows how uncommon it is and that's good in a name!

I like this name. If one had twin girls they could name them Erika and Kiera, which are anagrams!

My name is Erika, and I've actually seen it spelled "Airika" a couple of times. I love the etymology of my name!

I absolutly agree! I have the same experience as some of you, I always hated this name but I got to love it, nowadays. And, as well, there are people saying, that I look like Erika. :o)

I had a friend in elementary school called Erika. I always thought it was just a modern version of a name until I saw this. I like it.

Mattel`s Barbie movie character Erika was very popular among children.

I love this name. A good friend of mine has this name. She's Swedish and said that it's a common name in Sweden and Denmark.

I like how it's spelled, it looks better than Erica.

Listen to the German pronunciation of Erika here:
http://www.nordicnames.de/Aussprache.html

Famous bearers:
Czech-Indian singer Erika Fečová
Scandinavian actress Erika Christensen
Czech director Erika Hníková

A famous bearer is American actress Erika Slezak (born August 5, 1946). She is best known for her portrayal of Victoria Lord on the long-running soap opera 'One Life to Live,' a role she's held since 1971. Slezak has won 6 Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1984, 1986, 1992, 1995, 1996, and 2005, with an additional 2 nominations in 1983 and 1988.

I like this name. It's refreshing and puts an unusual edge on the name 'Erica'.

This name also exists in Japanese with no connections to any Scandinavian meanings, but with whatever kanji are assigned to it.
I like grace village song 恵里歌.

"Erika" was the marching song of the Waffen SS (google it if you don't know who they were). The song was written by Herms Niel in 1939. Heather-yards are one of the symbols of German natural heritage, so "Erika" is symbolism for Germany. (Note that its use is banned in the German Army).

German lyrics:
Auf der Heide blüht ein kleines Blümelein
Und das heißt: Erika.
Eins von hunderttausend kleinen Bienelein
Wird umschwärmt Erika.
Denn ihr Herz ist voller Süßigkeit,
Zarter Duft entströmt dem Blütenkleid
Auf der Heide blüht ein kleines Blümelein
Und das heißt: Erika.
2. In der Heimat wohnt ein kleines Mägdelein
Und das heißt: Erika.
Dieses Mädel ist mein treues Schätzelein
Und mein Glück, Erika.
Wenn das Heidekraut rot-lila blüht,
Singe ich zum Gruß ihr dieses Lied.
Auf der Heide blüht ein kleines Blümelein
Und das heißt: Erika.
3. In mein'm Kämmerlein blüht auch ein Blümelein
Und das heißt: Erika.
Schon beim Morgengrau'n sowie beim Dämmerschein
Schaut's mich an, Erika.
Und dann ist es mir, als spräch' es laut:
Denkst du auch an deine kleine Braut?
In der Heimat weint um dich ein Mägdelein
Und das heißt: Erika.

English lyrics:
On the heath there grows a little flower
And its name is Erika
A hundred thousand little bees
Swarm around Erika
Because her heart is full of sweetness,
Her flowery dress gives off a tender scent
On the heath there grows a little flower
And its name is Erika
2. In the homeland lives a little farm maid
And her name is Erika
This girl is my true treasure
And my luck, Erika
When the flower on the heath blooms lilac red,
I sing her this song in greeting.
On the heath there grows a little flower
And its name is Erika
3. Another little flower blooms in my small room
And its name is Erika
In the first rays of the morning and in the twilight
It looks at me, Erika
And it seems to me it speaks aloud:
Are you still thinking of your little bride?
Back home a farm maid weeps for you
And her name is Erika.

Pronounced E-ree-kah in German. [noted -ed]

Also used in Croatia.

Other spelling Eerika, Finnish.

Also Croatian. [noted -ed]

It's a lovely name. A little bit rough and harsh, but I love it. I hope it will be my daughter's name someday :)

I'm not sure if I like this name. I know too many Erikas.

It's my name! I thought it was pretty awful at the time when my friends at kindergarten and elementary school started calling me Erik or Krik-krik like sound of grasshoper. But when I knew what it meant and how people in another country love this name (I'm Indonesian), I can't help but be proud and love it too. Thanks to my granny who gave me this name. :))

My sister's name and she is named after my uncle Richard as they share the nickname Ricky/Rikki. She is a tomboy so always goes by Rikki.

Erika is the name of the Grass-type Gym Leader in the original Pokemon games.

I REALLY like this this name in the Japanese pronunciation.