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Ericia
How to Pronounce Ericia
Pronounced ih-REE-shuh /ɪˈriː.ʃə/Medium
Meaning: Ericia is a feminine form of Eric, from Old Norse Eirikr, 'ever-ruler' or 'eternal ruler' (ei, 'ever,' plus rikr, 'ruler'). It reads as a dressed-up cousin of Erica with a soft -ia ending.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Ericia is a feminine elaboration of Eric, from Old Norse Eirikr, 'ever-ruler,' by way of the popular Erica. The soft -icia ending places it beside names like Alicia and Tricia. It appears in United States records from the late 1960s and reached a small high around 1971.
A girl named Ericia then would be in her fifties now, part of the era when Erica and Erika were rising. The fuller Ericia never broke out and has faded; parents drawn to the sound generally choose Erica. It reads as a period elaboration rather than a revival candidate.
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What does the name Ericia mean?
It is a feminine elaboration of Eric, from Old Norse Eirikr, 'ever-ruler.'
How do you pronounce Ericia?
It's said ih-REE-shuh /ɪˈriː.ʃə/, three syllables.
Is Ericia a boy or girl name?
Ericia is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Ericia?
It has always been rare, an Erica-family name given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.