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Erika

American  
[er-i-kuh] / ˈɛr ɪ kə /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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They said their mother, Erika, often volunteered at school functions and would go out of her way to help anyone in need, including raising money.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"Punitive proposals like these are not effective against organized or transnational crime," said criminologist Erika Solis of the Catholic University of Peru.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Starr was seen rapturously celebrating English's win at the Game Awards in December, as was Ghost of Yōtei actor Erika Ishii, who is nominated alongside them at Bafta.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Smartphones aside, many aspects of her daughter’s mall trips feel familiar, including the fashion trends, Erika said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

On the way up I almost bumped into Chivonne and Erika, who was walking down.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore