Discover and Shortlist Your Perfect Baby Names!

Alberica as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Alberica

Add to my Name List

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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: English: /ælˈbɛrɪkə/ (al-BER-i-kə); Italian: /alˈbɛrika/ (al-BEH-ree-kah)

What is the meaning of the name Alberica ?

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.

Alberica has the following similar or variant Names

Alberica – Popularity by country

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:

BR
CO
IT
MX
PT

Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!

People also ask about Alberica

Alberica is predominantly a girl's name.
Alberica is a 4 syllable name, pronounced English: /ælˈbɛrɪkə/ (al-BER-i-kə); Italian: /alˈbɛrika/ (al-BEH-ree-kah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alberico, Alberic, Alberich, Alberik and Alberick.
Across languages, Alberica has these equivalents: Alberic (male), Alberico (Italian masculine), Alberich (Germanic cognate), Aubrey (related/Anglicized form), Alaric (similar meaning).