The baby name Alricah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced al-REE-kah (IPA: /ælˈriːkə/).
Alricah is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Alricah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced al-REE-kah (IPA: /ælˈriːkə/).
Alricah is Germanic in Origin.
Alricah is a modern feminine elaboration of the Germanic royal name family Alaric/Alric/Alrik, built from the elements al- “all, wholly” and rīk- “ruler, power,” yielding the meaning “ruler of all” or “universal ruler.” The root appears across early Germanic languages (cf. Old Norse Alrekr) and entered Latin as Alaricus. Notable bearers include Alaric I, the Visigothic king who took Rome in 410, while medieval England records Alric/Alricus. The -ah ending in Alricah reflects contemporary Anglophone style and feminizing patterns found in names like Sarah or Dinah.
Related feminine forms include Alarica (Romance), Alrica and Alrika (Scandinavian/continental variants), Alarice (literary/rare), and Elrica; masculine cognates are Alaric, Alrik, and Alric. Short forms and nicknames include Ali, Rica, and Rika. Though uncommon, Alricah aligns with current revivals of strong, pan-Germanic heritage names and offers a distinctive alternative to Ulrica or Erica.
Alricah is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 2 recorded uses, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
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