name
Erika
EH-rih-kah
/ˈɛrɪkɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
erika
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Old Norse/Hungarian (Hungary/worldwide)
- Meaning
- Ever ruler; eternal ruler
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Used across Europe with slight pronunciation variations; in Hungary the 'k' is crisp and unaspirated
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