erica name definition
The given name Erika, or Erica, is a feminine form of Eric, deriving from the Old Norse name Eirikr (eirÃ­kr Or erikr ErÃ­kr In eastern scandinavia due). to monophthongizationhe name is thus usually taken to mean something along the lines of one ruler,  autocrat , eternal ruler or ever powerful. It is a common name in many Western societies. It is also a popular given name in Japan.