Erika
Meaning
"eternal ruler, ever mighty"
Origin: Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,146
- Total SSA Count
- 211
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Eri, Rica
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"eternal ruler, ever mighty"
Origin: Norse
"sun, sunlight, radiance"
Origin: Sanskrit
Erika is more popular, ranked #1146 vs #10960 for Miheir.
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Erika is more popular, ranked #1146 compared to Miheir at #10960 in the United States.
Erika means "eternal ruler, ever mighty" (Norse origin). Miheir means "sun, sunlight, radiance" (Sanskrit origin).
Erika is primarily a girl name. Miheir is primarily a boy name.