The baby name Elika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-LEE-kah (IPA: /ɛˈliːkə/).
The baby name Elika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-LEE-kah (IPA: /ɛˈliːkə/).
Elika is Hebrew, Persian in Origin.
Elika is a cross-cultural given name with several strands of origin. In Hebrew, Elika appears in some manuscripts and translations of 2 Samuel 23 as the name of one of King David’s elite warriors; its etymology is debated but likely built on the theophoric element El “God,” yielding senses such as “belonging to God.” In Hawaiian, Elika serves as the localized form of Eric/Erica, ultimately from Old Norse Eiríkr (“ever” + “ruler”), giving the meaning “eternal ruler.” The name is also used in modern Persian as a feminine choice, sometimes written Elica.
Usage has been sporadic in Jewish tradition, more familiar in Hawaii as a bilingual rendering of Eric/Erica, and popular among Iranian families at home and abroad. Variants and related forms include Erika, Erica, Eric, Elica, Elyka, and the nickname Lika. Common pronunciation is eh-LEE-kah, though regional patterns vary.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #138 | 5 | 1,888 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2013 | #175 | 2 | 1,514 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #199 | 2 | 1,904 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #232 | 6 | 7,146 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #276 | 5 | 2,867 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #392 | 3 | 3,215 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #471 | 11 | 9,861 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #501 | 30 | 8,334 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #517 | 7 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #639 | 7 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #909 | 33 | 12,708 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #932 | 12 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #975 | 20 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,049 | 30 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,247 | 8 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Elika is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:
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