The baby name Ericah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrɪkə/ (EH-rih-kə).
Ericah is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Ericah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrɪkə/ (EH-rih-kə).
Ericah is Norse in Origin.
Ericah is a modern respelling of Erica/Erika, the established feminine form of Eric. Eric derives from Old Norse Eiríkr, combining ei (“ever, always”) and ríkr (“ruler, mighty”), so the name conveys “eternal ruler” or “ever-powerful.” In English the name also echoes the Latin erica, the botanical term for the heather plant, which lends a subtle nature association, though the given name’s core lineage is Scandinavian.
Used as Erika in Scandinavia and German-speaking countries since the late 19th century, the name spread widely in the 20th century, peaking in many English-speaking regions from the 1970s through the 1990s as Erica/Erika. Ericah offers a distinctive twist while remaining immediately familiar. Common variants include Erica, Erika, Ericka, and Erykah; related forms abroad include Érica in Portuguese and Spanish. Popular short forms are Eri, Rika, and Rikki/Ricky.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #229 | 9 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2013 | #916 | 5 | 9,616 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,127 | 15 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Ericah is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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