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Erica¹
Rhymes with -ɛɹɪkə
Where it comes from
A feminine form of Eric, ultimately from Old Norse. The name has also been associated with the flower genus.
proper noun Erika · Ericka · Erykah
- A female given name from the Germanic languages or Old Norse. But Erica Mann Jong is, alas, just as patriarchal as Erica Jong. When Thomas Mann's daughter, Erika, was alive, the confusion of names bothered me. My parents had met and admired Thomas Mann. They loved his daughter's name and wished creativity upon me. Erica means white flower in German, and queen
- A locality in the Shire of Baw Baw, south eastern Victoria, Australia.
erica²
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Translingual Erica.
noun ericas
- Any of many heathers, of the genus Erica, used as garden plants I have now arrived at the third year since the ericas were seedlings and cuttings; and, as much can be said in this stage of their growth applicable to future years, it is my intention to do so.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: true heath, erika, irene, heath, evening, mark, eric, scirpus, ericka, erik, erick, emma, irma, evelyn, eryn, elmyra
Translations
Talk about this word "erica." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/erica. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. erica. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/erica "erica." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/erica.Cite this
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