Where does “Erika” come from?
Erika (Danish) comes from Danish Erik, from Old Norse Eiríkr, from Proto-Norse *Aiwa-rikiaʀ.
Ancestry of “Erika”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | Erik | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | Eiríkr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | *Aiwa-rikiaʀ | — |
Erika (Danish) comes from Danish Erik, from Old Norse Eiríkr, from Proto-Norse *Aiwa-rikiaʀ.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | Erik | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | Eiríkr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | *Aiwa-rikiaʀ | — |