Where does “Erika” come from?
Erika (Swedish) comes from Swedish Erik, from Old Norse Eiríkr, from Proto-Norse *Aiwa-rikiaʀ.
Ancestry of “Erika”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Erik | The letter "E" in the Swedish spelling alphabet |
| 2 | Old Norse | Eiríkr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | *Aiwa-rikiaʀ | — |