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Girl's nameOrigin: Germanic, Old NorseName day: 2 FebruaryName day in 6 European calendars

Erika

Erika is the feminine counterpart to the Norse name Erik, widely loved across Europe and beyond. It radiates confidence, grace, and an enduring royal dignity. A well-established choice for parents seeking a melodious, universally recognizable name with a strong, empowering meaning.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Erika
Czech:
Erika
Hungarian:
Erika
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Erika
Spanish:
French:
Érika
Italian:
Erika
Portuguese:
Erika
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Erika translates to eternal, sole, or powerful ruler.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ženská podoba mena Erik, ktoré pochádza zo staroseverského Eiríkr. Jeho prvá zložka ei- znamená „vždy, večne“ alebo „jediný“ a druhá ríkr „mocný, vládca“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Erika is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

ERIKA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

18 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
2 FebruaryOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended Calendar
24 January
Švédsko
2 April
Czech Calendar
18 May
Austrian CalendarNórsko
5 June
Austrian Calendar
31 August
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Erika
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Eriky
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Erike
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Eriku
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Erika!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Erike
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Erikou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
EričkaErikaErkaEri
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Erika
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Erika! Erička! Eri!

Notable figures named Erika

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Erika Eleniaková
US
born 1969Notable Figure

American-Canadian actress of Estonian-Ukrainian descent (born 1969)

Erika Mann
GB
1905 – 1969Historical Figure

German actress and writer (1905-1969)

Erika Christensen
US
born 1982Notable Figure

American actress

Erika von Thellmann
DE
1902 – 1988Historical Figure

German actress (1902-1988)

Erika Glässner
DE
1890 – 1959Historical Figure

German actress (1890-1959)

Erika Wallner
AR
1941 – 2016Historical Figure

Argentinian actress (1941-2016)

Erika Holzbaur
US
born 1961Notable Figure

American biologist

Erika Marín-Spiotta
ES
Notable Figure

Spanish American biogeochemist and ecosystem ecologist

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Full name:

Erika Smith

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