The baby name Jerrika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced juh-RIH-kuh (US); IPA: /dʒəˈrɪkə/.
The baby name Jerrika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced juh-RIH-kuh (US); IPA: /dʒəˈrɪkə/.
Jerrika is in Origin.
Jerrika is a modern English feminine given name, pronounced JEHR-ih-kah. It emerged in the United States as an elaboration of Jerri/Jerry with the fashionable -ika/-ica ending, or as a respelling of Jerica/Jerrica. Because Jerri shortens Jeremy/Jeremiah or Gerald/Gerard, interpretations vary: linked to Jeremiah it can mean “Yahweh will exalt,” while from Gerald/Gerard it echoes “spear-ruler.” As a contemporary coinage, it’s often chosen for its bright, energetic sound rather than a single fixed meaning.
Usage rose in the late 1980s, boosted by the animated series Jem and its heroine Jerrica Benton, then declined through the 1990s and 2000s; today it is uncommon but recognizable in North America. Variants and related forms include Jerica, Jerrica, Jerika, and Jeryka; nicknames Jeri and Rika are typical. Notable bearer: American actress Jerrika Hinton. Pop-cultural ties give the name a distinctly 1980s flair with a creative, modern American pedigree.
| Jerrika Hinton Jerrika Hinton is an American actor best known for her role as Dr. Stephanie Edwards on the popular TV series Grey's Anatomy. She has also appeared in other projects like the HBO series Here and Now. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Girls | 1993 | #307 | 6 | 2,282 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #912 | 6 | 8,768 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Jerrika is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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