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Jericha

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How to Pronounce Jericha

Pronounced JAIR-ih-kuh /ˈdʒɛrɪkə/Medium

Meaning: Jericha is an invented name that blends Jericho, the ancient city whose Hebrew name Yeriho is linked either to yareah moon or to a word for fragrance, with the popular name Erica; it takes its sense from that pairing rather than a single source.Low

In 30 seconds: Jericha blends Jericho, the ancient city, with Erica. Said JAIR-ih-kuh, it was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its late-nineties peak.

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Origin LowHebrew, American

MeaningJericha is an invented name that blends Jericho, the ancient city whose Hebrew name Yeriho is linked either to yareah moon or to a word for fragrance, with the popular name Erica; it takes its sense from that pairing rather than a single source.

U.S. rank (2018)#14606 ↗ Rising

2018 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1997

Total births (all-time)≈ 222

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jericha is a modern feminine coinage, softening the Biblical place name Jericho toward the familiar shape of Erica.

It never became common, reaching about twenty girls in its best year in the late nineteen-nineties before trailing off.

Did you know? The city name inside Jericha, Jericho, is often tied to the Hebrew word for moon and sometimes to a word for fragrance.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Jericha — Coinage blending Jericho (Hebrew Yeriho, moon/fragrance) with Erica

Variations

JericaJerickaJerika

Nicknames

JeriRicaCha

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Jerica— a near-identical spelling of the same coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jericha mean?

It blends Jericho, the ancient city linked to the moon or to fragrance, with the name Erica.

How do you pronounce Jericha?

It is said JAIR-ih-kuh /ˈdʒɛrɪkə/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Jericha a boy or girl name?

Jericha is recorded as a girl's name.

How popular is Jericha?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties.