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Laterica
Pronounced lah-TER-ih-kuh /lɑːˈtɛr.ɪ.kə/Low
Meaning: Laterica is a coined American girl's name pairing the La- prefix with the -terica sound, closely echoing Erica. Erica is the feminine of Eric, from the Old Norse for 'ever-ruler,' a meaning Laterica brushes against through that base.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Laterica reflects the late-twentieth-century fashion for prefixing La- onto a recognizable name - here Erica. Through Erica, the feminine of the Norse Eric, it distantly touches the sense of a lasting ruler, though the coinage leans mostly on sound.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1988. As a La-plus-Erica coinage it draws its melody from that base rather than from a single old root.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Laterica mean?
It is a modern coinage joining the La- prefix to the -terica sound of Erica; it is built for sound rather than a fixed literal meaning.
How do you pronounce Laterica?
It is said lah-TER-ih-kuh /lɑːˈtɛr.ɪ.kə/ - four syllables.
Is Laterica a boy or girl name?
Laterica is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Laterica?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year around its peak in the late nineteen-eighties.