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Origin: Norse

Meaning: Eternal ruler

When you put a modern spin on the classic Norse name Erica, what do you get? Airika. In its original form however, Erica is a common name in the Western world and surprisingly in Japan as well. This is despite the fact that there is no shared etymology. Maybe it comes down to what it means. Synonymous with “eternal ruler,” it spells it out for baby, if it wasn’t clear already, that they and only they will rule your heart. Erica is also the genus name under which 860 species of flowering plants fall, meaning it’s in baby Airika’s very nature to grow wild, blossom, and bear fruit.