The baby name Alberica is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ælˈbɛrɪkə/ (al-BER-i-kə); Italian: /alˈbɛrika/ (al-BEH-ree-kah).
Alberica is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Alberica is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ælˈbɛrɪkə/ (al-BER-i-kə); Italian: /alˈbɛrika/ (al-BEH-ree-kah).
Alberica is Germanic in Origin.
Alberica is the Italian feminine form of Alberico, from the medieval Germanic name Alberich (alf/elb ‘elf’ + rīc ‘ruler, power’). The compound conveyed ‘ruler of the elves’ or ‘elf-power,’ a meaning embedded in Germanic legend: Alberich appears in the Nibelungenlied as the guardian of the Nibelung treasure and later inspired Wagner’s dwarf character. Through Frankish and Lombard transmission, the name entered Romance-speaking Europe, adapting to local phonology.
In Italy, Alberica surfaces sporadically in medieval and early modern records and remains rare today, lending it an elegant, antique flavor. Related forms include Alberico (Italian), Alberich (German), Alberic/Albéric (English/French), and the Old French Aubry, source of modern English Aubrey; feminine cognates or analogues include Albérica (Portuguese/Spanish, rare) and Aubrée/Aubrie. Possible nicknames are Alba, Albi, Bibi, or Rica.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| IT | 0 | #705 | 10 | 4,183 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,261 | 7 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,384 | 63 | 9,415 |
Alberica is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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