The

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Erika is a female name with multiple meanings of

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and

Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ...

origin. Erika and the variants Erica, Ericka, or Ereka are feminine forms of

Eric The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-N ...

, derived from the

name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Eastern Scandinavia due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' is derived either from the older

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''*aina(z)'', meaning "one, alone, unique", as in the form ''Æinrikr'' explicitly, or from ''*aiwa(z)'' "long time, eternity". The second element ''-ríkr'' stems either from ''*ríks'' "king, ruler" (cf. Gothic ''reiks'') or from the therefrom derived ''*ríkijaz'' "kingly, powerful, rich". The name is thus usually taken to mean "sole ruler,

monarch A monarch () is a head of stateWebster's II New College Dictionary. "Monarch". Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 2001. p. 707. Life tenure, for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy. A monarch may exercise the highest ...

" or "eternal ruler, ever powerful". It is a common name in many

Western societies The Western world, also known as the West, primarily refers to various nations and states in Western Europe, Northern America, and Australasia; with some debate as to whether those in Eastern Europe and Latin America also constitute the West. ...

. Erika (えりか , エリカ) is a common female

Japanese given name in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name. Japanese names are usually written in kanji, where the pronunciation follows a special set of rules. Because parents when naming children, and foreigners when adoptin ...

Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ...

. It has multiple meanings depending on the

kanji are logographic Chinese characters, adapted from Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script, used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are ...

. The Japanese origin of the given name has nothing in common with the Nordic roots of the Western version. ''

Erica Erica or ERICA may refer to: * Erica (given name) * Erica (plant), ''Erica'' (plant), a flowering plant genus * Erica (chatbot), a service of Bank of America * Erica (video game), ''Erica'' (video game), a 2019 FMV video game * Erica (spider), ' ...

'' is also the name of a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

of approximately 860 species of flowering plants in the family

Ericaceae The Ericaceae () are a Family (biology), family of flowering plants, commonly known as the heath or heather family, found most commonly in acidic and infertile growing conditions. The family is large, with about 4,250 known species spread acros ...

, commonly known as "heaths" or "heathers" in English, and is the Latin word for "heather".

Authors and poets

Erica Jong Erica Jong (née Mann; born March 26, 1942) is an American novelist, satirist, and poet known particularly for her 1973 novel ''Fear of Flying''. The book became famously controversial for its attitudes towards female sexuality and figured pro ...

(born 1942), American author *

Erica Sakurazawa is a Japanese mangaka, manga artist and essayist. Most of her works are published in josei magazines. Career Sakurazawa grew up in Tokyo. As a child, she read shōjo manga by Yukari Ichijo, Keiko Takemiya and Ryoko Yamagishi. During her secon ...

(born 1963), Japanese manga author * Erika Liebman (1738–1803), Swedish poet *

Erika Mann Erika Julia Hedwig Mann (9 November 1905 – 27 August 1969) was a German actress and writer, daughter of the novelist Thomas Mann. Erika lived a bohemian lifestyle in Berlin and became a critic of National Socialism. After Hitler came to power ...

(1905–1969), German writer, the daughter of Thomas Mann *Erika Mitchell, the real name of author E. L. James (born 1963)

Fictional characters

*Erika, the eponymous character of the German marching song " Erika" *

Erika (Pokémon) Erika may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Hayasaka Erika (''Megatokyo)'' * Erika (''Friends'') * Erika (''Pokémon'') * Erika (''Underworld'') * Erika Itsumi ''(Girls und Panzer)'' * ''Erika'' (film), a 1971 Italian thriller film * Eri ...

, a character in the video game series ''Pokémon'' *

Erika (Underworld) The following list of characters from the ''Underworld'' franchise. Vampires Their metamorphosis is not nearly as startling as their Lycan counterparts. When they metamorphose, their eyes turn a shade of electric blue or bright gold, while thei ...

, a character in the film ''Underworld'' *Erika, a character in the anime series ''

Tōshō Daimos is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Company and animated by Nippon Sunrise, directed by Tadao Nagahama as his last work. It is the third and final installment of the ''Robot Romance Trilogy'', following ''Chōdenji Robo C ...

'' *Erika, the titular pauper of ''

Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper ''Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper'' is a 2004 animated musical fantasy film. It was released to video on September 28, 2004, and made its television premiere on Nickelodeon on November 14, 2004. This film is the first musical in the Barbie ...

'' *Erica Ainsworth, a character in the manga series ''

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya is a Japanese manga series by Hiroshi Hiroyama (also known as KALMIA), serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's ''Comp Ace'' magazine from 2007 to 2008. It is an alternate universe spin-off of the ''Fate/stay night'' visual novel by Type-Moo ...

'' *Erika Amano, a character in the manga series ''

A Couple of Cuckoos is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Miki Yoshikawa. It was originally published as a one-shot in September 2019, before beginning serialization in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' in January 2020. An anime television ...

'' *Erika Aoi, a character in the game series ''

Heaven Burns Red (stylized in block capitals) is a free-to-play mobile role-playing video game co-developed by WFS, Inc. and Key. It was released on February 10, 2022, for iOS and Android in Japan, and worldwide in 15 November 2024. It is Jun Maeda's first co ...

'' *, a character in the anime series ''

Anime-Gataris is a Japanese short animation that served as intermission for Toho Cinemas' animated films at Shinjuku, Tokyo from 2015 to 2016. The anime follows the rapid-fire chit-chat of "charming characters" in an anime club at the Tokyo University. An ...

'' *

Erika Berger Erika Berger (August 13, 1939 – May 15, 2016) was a German television presenter and author. Life Berger worked as a television presenter on German television broadcaster RTL. As a writer she wrote several books on sexuality Human s ...

, a character in the novel series ''Millennium'' *, a character in the web novel series ''The Irregular at Magic High School'' *Erica Davidson, a character in the television series ''

Prisoner A prisoner, also known as an inmate or detainee, is a person who is deprived of liberty against their will. This can be by confinement or captivity in a prison or physical restraint. The term usually applies to one serving a Sentence (law), se ...

'' * Erica Farrell, a character in the media franchise ''Degrassi'' *

Erica Fontaine This article is a list of fictional characters from the ''Sakura Wars'' series. The visuals of the characters were created by Kōsuke Fujishima and designed by Hidenori Matsubara (who is also known for NGE), while their scenarios were written b ...

, a character in the media franchise ''Sakura Taisen'' * Erika Ford, a character in the television series ''Friends'' *, a character in the visual novel series ''Umineko When They Cry'' *Erica Goldberg, a character in the television series '' The Goldbergs'' * Erica Hahn, a character in the television series ''Grey's Anatomy'' * Erica Hartmann, a character in the media franchise ''Strike Witches'' *, a character in the anime series ''

Girls und Panzer , abbreviated as ''GuP'' or ''Garupan'' , is a Japanese franchise created by Actas. It depicts a competition between girls' high schools practicing tank warfare as a sport. The series was directed by Tsutomu Miz ...

'' * (a.k.a. Cure Marine), a major character in the anime series ''

HeartCatch PreCure! , or ''HeartCatch Pretty Cure!'', is a Japanese anime series and the seventh installment in the ''Pretty Cure'' metaseries by Izumi Todo, featuring the fifth generation of Cures. The series is produced by Toei Animation, directed by Tatsuya ...

'' *

Erica Kane Erica Kane is a fictional character from the American ABC Daytime soap opera ''All My Children''. The character was portrayed by actress Susan Lucci from her debut on January 16, 1970, until the last broadcast television episode on September 23, 2 ...

, a character in the soap opera ''All My Children'' * Erika Kohut, protagonist of the novel ''The Piano Teacher'' *Erika Mishima, a character in the video game series '' Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker's Memory'' *, a character in the visual novel ''

Fortune Arterial is a Japanese adult visual novel, developed by August, released as a limited edition version on January 25, 2008 playable on Windows PCs as a DVD. ''Fortune Arterial'' is August's fifth game, preceded by other titles such as '' Tsuki wa Hig ...

'' * Erica Reyes, a character in the television series ''Teen Wolf'' * Erica Strange, a character in the television series ''Being Erica'' * Erica Sinclair, a character in the

Netflix Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple lang ...

Series

Stranger Things ''Stranger Things'' is an American television series created by the Duffer brothers, Duffer Brothers for Netflix. Produced by Monkey Massacre Productions and 21 Laps Entertainment, the Stranger Things season 1, first season was released on N ...

*, a character in the manga series ''

Wolf Girl and Black Prince is a Japanese shōjo manga series written by Ayuko Hatta. It was adapted into a drama CD in 2013. In 2014, the May issue of Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine announced that an anime television had been green-lit. The anime aired from Oc ...

'' *Erika Shiragami (白神英理加) a character from the movie

Godzilla vs Biollante is a 1989 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed and written by Kazuki Ōmori, with special effects by Kōichi Kawakita. Distributed by Toho and produced under their subsidiary Toho Pictures, it is the 17th film in the ''Godzilla'' franchise, the sec ...

*, a character in the anime series ''

Sakura Quest is a 25-episode Japanese anime television series produced by P.A. Works and directed by Sōichi Masui. It aired from April 5 to September 20, 2017. The anime is described as part of P.A. Works' "working series", which tells the stories about p ...

'' *, a character in the anime series '' Ginga e Kickoff!!'' *, a character in the anime series ''

Tsuritama , sometimes written as ''tsuritama'', is a Japanese anime television series that aired between 13 April 2012 and 28 June 2012. The anime was licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America, by MVM Films in the United Kingdom, and Hanabee in Au ...

'' * Erica Yurken, protagonist of the novel ''Hating Alison Ashley''

Politics

* Erica de Vries, American politician *

Erica Yuen Erica Yuen Mi-ming (, born ) is a Hong Kong politician, actress, and presenter. A former Miss Hong Kong pageant participant, she was the chairperson of the People Power political party between 2013 and 2016. Early life Erica Yuen graduated fr ...

(born 1980), Hong Kong politician, actress, and presenter *

Erika Harold Erika Natalie Louise Harold (born February 20, 1980) is an American attorney, politician, and former Miss America. Harold was Miss Illinois 2002 and Miss America 2003. Her pageant platform was combating bullying. In 2014, she was a candidate ...

(born 1980), American attorney, politician, and 2003 Miss America * Erika Mann (politician) (born 1950), German politician *

Erika Steinbach Erika Steinbach (, born 25 July 1943) is a German right-wing politician. She previously served as a member of the Bundestag from 1990 until 2017. She was a member of the Christian Democratic Union from 1974 to 2017, and served as a member of t ...

(born 1943), German politician

Science and education

* Erica Hinckson, New Zealand professor of sport and exercise science *

Erika Cremer Erika Cremer (20 May 1900, Munich – 21 September 1996, Innsbruck) was a German physical chemist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Innsbruck who is regarded as one of the most important pioneers in gas chromatography, as she second c ...

(1900–1996), German physicist *

Erika Cuellar Erika Cuéllar Soto (born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 1978), is a Bolivian biologist recognized as the guardian of the Gran Chaco region of South America, where she has worked to promote and conserve this ecosystem that covers regions of Bolivia, ...

(born 1978), Bolivian biologist *

Erika Doss Erika Lee Doss is an American educator and author. She currently holds the EODIAH Distinguished Chair in Art History Professorship in The Edith O'Donnell Institute of Art History at the University of Texas at Dallas. Formerly, she was a professor a ...

(fl. 1980s–2020s), professor of American Studies at the University of Notre Dame *

Erika Hamden Erika Tobiason Hamden is an American astrophysicist and associate professor at the University of Arizona and Steward Observatory. Her research focuses on developing ultraviolet (UV) detector technology, ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV/VI ...

, American astrophysicist and Assistant Professor *

Erika Marín-Spiotta Erika Marín-Spiotta is a biogeochemist and ecosystem ecologist. She is currently Professor of Geography at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is best-known for her research of the terrestrial carbon cycle and is an advocate for underrepr ...

, Spanish-born biogeochemist and ecosystem ecologist * Erika Zavaleta, American ecologist and evolutionary biologist

Sports

Basketball

* Erica Gavel (born 1991), Canadian wheelchair basketball player *

Érika de Souza Érika Cristina de Souza (born 9 March 1982) is a Brazilian professional basketball player for BC Castors Braine of the EuroLeague.

(born 1982), Brazilian basketball player

Football

* Erika Vázquez (born 1983), Spanish footballer * Érika Cristiano dos Santos (born 1988), Brazilian footballer

Golf

* Erica Blasberg (1984–2010), American professional golfer * Erika Hara (born 1999), Japanese professional golfer

Gymnastics

Erica Sanz Ginés Erica Sanz Ginés (born 2003) is a Spanish athlete who competes in trampoline gymnastics. Her younger sister Diana Sanz Ginés Diana Sanz Ginés (born 2005) is a Spanish athlete who competes in trampoline gymnastics. Her older sister Erica Sa ...

(born 2003), Spanish gymnast * Erika Akiyama (born 1964), Japanese rhythmic gymnast

Swimming

Erica Morningstar Erica Rachelle Morningstar (born March 3, 1989) is a Canadian swimmer who has competed in international events including the 2008 Summer Olympics, and 2012 Summer Olympics. Early life Morningstar was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. She began swim ...

(born 1989), Canadian swimmer * Erica Rose (born 1982), American long-distance swimmer *

Erica Sullivan (swimmer) Erica Marie Sullivan (born August 9, 2000) is a retired American swimming (sport), swimmer. She received a silver medal in the 1500-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics after placing second and qualifying in the event at the 2020 United S ...

(born 2000), American swimmer * Erika González (born 1972), Mexican freestyle swimmer * Erika Hansen (born 1970), American swimmer *

Erika Nara is a Paralympic swimmer from Japan, competing mainly in category S6 events. Nara was part of the Japanese team that broke the world record in the 4 x 50 m freestyle at the 2000 Summer Paralympics, At the same games she also finished ...

, Japanese Paralympic swimmer

Track and field

Erica Alfridi Erica Alfridi (born 22 February 1968) is a former Italy, Italian race walking, race walker, who has won an individual senior (athletics), senior level World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, World Race Walking Cup. Biography Erica Alfri ...

(born 1968), Italian race walker * Erica Bartolina (born 1980), American pole vaulter * Erica Bougard (born 1993), American heptathlete *

Erica Jarder Erica May-Lynn Jarder (born 2 April 1986) is a Swedish athlete specializing in long jump.Profile of Erica JARDER

(born 1986), Swedish long jumper * Erica Johansson (born 1974), Swedish long jumper *

Erika Fisch Erika Fisch (29 April 1934 – 9 November 2021) was a German athlete. She represented the United Team of Germany at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, placing fourth in the long jump. At the 1962 European Championships she won silver in th ...

(1934–2021), German long jumper *

Erika Kinsey Erika Anna Kristina Kinsey (née Wiklund; born 10 March 1988) is a Swedish high jumper. She was European Junior Champion in 2007. Biography Wiklund was born in Nälden on 10 March 1988. She took up sports as a child, playing ice hockey and asso ...

(born 1988), Swedish high jumper * Erika Rudolf (1954–2009), Hungarian high jumper *

Érika Olivera Érika Alejandra Olivera de la Fuente (born 4 January 1976 in Quinta Normal) is a female marathon runner from Chile and deputy for the Democrats party. She has competed at five Olympic Games, the most Olympic appearances ever by a female ma ...

(born 1976), Chilean marathon runner

Volleyball

* Erika Araki (born 1984), Japanese national volleyball team captain * Érika Coimbra (born 1980), Brazilian volleyball player

Other sports

* Erika Akaya (born 1990), Japanese field hockey player for the Japanese national team *

Erika Alarcón Erika Alarcón is a Paraguayan roller skater. She participated at the 2022 South American Games in the roller sports competition, being awarded the gold medal in the women's solo dance event. She was the third person to win a gold medal for Par ...

, Paraguayan roller skater *

Erika deLone Erika deLone (born October 14, 1972) is an American retired tennis player who turned professional in 1992. She reached one WTA Tour singles final in her career, finishing runner-up to Åsa Svensson at the Wismilak International in 1999. In Ap ...

, (born 1972), retired American professional tennis player *

Erika Doornbos Erika Doornbos (born October 12, 1956) is a Dutch curler. She plays for Curling Club Utrecht and plays lead in the Dutch national team. At the 2004 European Curling Championships, Doornbos was an alternate for Shari Leibbrandt-Demmon Shari Leibb ...

(born 1956), Dutch curler *

Erika Kirpu Erika Kirpu (born 22 June 1992) is an Estonian right-handed épée fencer. Kirpu was born in Moscow to an Estonian father and a Russian mother of Ukrainian descent. Kirpu is a two-time team European champion and 2017 team world champion. A two ...

(born 1992), Estonian épée fencer * Erika Schmutz (born 1973), Canadian former Wheelchair rugby player and power engineer

Entertainment

Actresses

Erica Durance Erica Durance (; born June 21, 1978) is a Canadian actress known for her roles as Lois Lane in the superhero television series ''Smallville'' (2004–2011) and as Dr. Alex Reid in the medical drama series ''Saving Hope'' (2012–2017). She has al ...

(born 1978), Canadian actress *

Erika Alexander Erika Rose Alexander (born November 19, 1969) is an American actress, writer, producer, entrepreneur and activist who played the roles of Pam Tucker on the NBC sitcom ''The Cosby Show'' from 1990 to 1992, and Maxine Shaw on the Fox sitcom ''Li ...

(born 1969), American actress *

Erika Anderson Erika Anderson is an American film and television actress best known for her role as Greta in '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child'' (1989) and subsequently the actress Selena Swift in the television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990). Er ...

, American actress *

Erika Buenfil Teresa de Jesús Buenfil López (; born November 23, 1964), commonly known as Erika Buenfil, is a Mexican actress, TV host and singer. She is best known for her lead roles in several successful telenovelas including ''Amor en Silencio'' (1988), ...

(born 1963), Mexican actress *

Erika Christensen Erika Jane Christensen (born August 19, 1982) is an American actress. Her filmography includes roles in ''Traffic'' (2000), '' Swimfan'' (2002), '' The Banger Sisters'' (2002), '' The Perfect Score'' (2004), '' Flightplan'' (2005), '' How to Ro ...

(born 1982), American actress *

Erika Eleniak Erika Eleniak (born September 29, 1969) is an American-Canadian actress, ''Playboy'' Playmate, and model known for her role in ''Baywatch'' as Shauni McClain. Her film debut was in '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' (1982). She starred in the fil ...

(born 1969), American actress and Playboy Playmate *

Erica Gimpel Erica Fawn Gimpel (born June 25, 1964) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and composer. She is best known for her roles on television shows '' Fame'' as Coco Hernandez and on '' Profiler'' as Angel Brown. She is also known for her recurrin ...

(born 1964), American actress *

Erika Henningsen Erika Leigh Henningsen (born August 13, 1992) is an American actress, singer and voice actress. She is best known for her work on Broadway and for originating the role of Cady Heron in the 2018 Tony-nominated musical ''Mean Girls'', for which s ...

(born 1992), American actress * Erika Kaljusaar (born 1956), Estonian actress *

Erika Pluhar Erika Pluhar is an Austria, Austrian actress, singer, and author, born on 28 February 1939 in Vienna. She is the daughter of Anna and Dr Josef Pluhar. Pluhar's younger sister, Ingeborg G. Pluhar, is a painter and sculptor. Erika Pluhar is not rela ...

(born 1939), Austrian actress, singer and author *

Erika Slezak Erika Slezak (; born August 5, 1946) is an American actress, best known for her role as Victoria "Viki" Lord on the American daytime soap opera ''One Life to Live'' from 1971 through the television finale in 2012 and again in the online reviv ...

(born 1946), American actress best known for her long-running role as Viki Davidson on ''One Life to Live'' *

Erika Toda is a Japanese actress. Career Toda has starred in many Japanese television dramas, including '' Liar Game'', '' Code Blue'', '' Ryusei no Kizuna'', and ''Keizoku 2: SPEC''. She has also had supporting roles in many other popular TV dramas, suc ...

(戸田恵梨香, born 1988), Japanese actress

Models

* Erica Nego, beauty queen, model, and businesswoman *

Erika Heynatz Erika Heynatz (born 25 March 1975) is an Australian Model (person), model, actress, singer, and television personality. She joined long-running Australian TV series ''Home and Away'' in June 2015, as villainous biology teacher Charlotte King (Ho ...

(born 1975), Australian model, actress, singer and television personality *

Erika Sawajiri is a Japanese actress, singer, and model. After debuting as a junior model in 2001, Sawajiri transitioned to acting in 2002 and has starred in '' Break Through!'', '' Shinobi: Heart Under Blade'', and '' 1 Litre of Tears'', for all of which she ...

(沢尻エリカ, born 1986), Japanese gravure model, singer and actress *

Erika Yazawa is a Japanese gravure idol. She is from Tokyo, and was a first year member (#7) of the idol group Idoling!!!. On December 11, 2011 it was announced that she would graduate from Idoling!!! on December 31 together with Fonchi (#8). Her nickname is ...

(born 1990), Japanese gravure model, actress and member of

Idoling!!! was a Japanese TV show with an attached female idol group created by Fuji TV. The concept of the group was to watch as the girls grow as idols and experience various things. Idoling's main source of exposure was their TV show, which aired s ...

Singers and musicians

Erica Banks Erica Scharmane Banks (born October 5, 1998) is an American rapper born and raised in DeSoto, Texas. Following the release of her first three mixtapes, she signed to 1501 Certified Entertainment, who released her self-titled mixtape in June 2020 ...

, American rapper *

Erica Campbell Erica Monique Campbell (''née'', Atkins; born April 29, 1972) is an American Gospel singer and songwriter. Specializing in the urban contemporary gospel, Christian R&B, and contemporary R&B genres, she started her music career in the late 1990s ...

, (born 1972), American singer most famous from Mary Mary * Erica Packer (born 1975), Australian singer and model *

Erika Amato Erika Amato (born December 7, 1969) is an American singer, actress and a founding member of the band Velvet Chain. Early life and education Amato was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, and grew up in nearby Mountainside. She started playing and pe ...

(born 1969), American singer and actress *

Erika de Casier Erika de Casier is a Portuguese-born Danish singer, songwriter, and record producer. She began her career performing as half of the R&B duo Saint Cava. After the duo disbanded, she independently released her debut studio album, ''Essentials'', ...

(born 1989 or 1990), Danish singer, songwriter, and record producer *

Erika Ender Erika María Ender Simoes (born 21 December 1974) is a Panamanian-American singer and songwriter. In addition to her singing career, Ender is considered one of the most important and prolific composers in the Latin music market today. Along with ...

(born 1974), Panamanian singer, songwriter and actress *

Erika Jayne Erika Girardi (née Chahoy; born July 10, 1971), known professionally as Erika Jayne, is an American singer, television personality and actress. Early life Erika Girardi was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 10, 1971, to single mother Renee Cha ...

, dance and electronica artist, actress and television personality * Erika Raum (born 1972), Canadian violinist * Erika Umeda (born 1991), Japanese singer and model, former member of

Cute Cuteness is a type of attractiveness commonly associated with youth and appearance, as well as a scientific concept and analytical model in ethology, first introduced by Austrian ethologist Konrad Lorenz. Lorenz proposed the concept of baby sc ...

Erika Vikman Erika Susanna Vikman (; born 20 February 1993) is a Finnish singer and songwriter. Beginning her career as a Finnish tango singer, Vikman first received recognition after winning Tangomarkkinat in 2016. She later received further nationwide atten ...

(born 1993), Finnish singer and songwriter *

Erykah Badu Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer and songwriter. Influenced by rhythm and blues, R&B, Soul music, soul, and hip hop, Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut al ...

(born 1971), American singer-songwriter, record producer, activist, and actress *

Érika Alcocer Luna Erika Alcocer Luna (born on July 19, 1974, in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico) she is a Mexican singer. She is the winner of the Second Edition of the reality show ''La Academia'', produced by TV Azteca. She also participated in the Mexican edition o ...

(born 1974), Mexican singer, winner of the second generation of ''La Academia''

Theatre

Erika Andia Erika Noemí Andia Balcázar (b. 6 March 1972) is a Bolivian theatre actress, director, and journalist. Biography Erika Andia was born in La Paz, Bolivia on 6 March 1972, and completed her basic education in the city of her birth. She began stu ...

, Bolivian theatre actress, director and journalist *

Erika Dickerson-Despenza Erika Dickerson-Despenza is an American playwright. She won the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize in 2021 for her play, ''cullud wattah''. Early life and education Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Dickerson-Despenza graduated from the University of ...

, American playwright

Voice actresses

Erica Lindbeck Erica Lindbeck (born May 29, 1992) is an American voice actress best known as the third voice of Barbie in the eponymous media franchise, succeeding Kelly Sheridan in 2015 and being succeeded herself by America Young in 2018. She also works w ...

, American voice actress *

Erica Luttrell Erica Luttrell is a Canadian actress. Personal life Luttrell was born in Toronto, Ontario to a Tanzanian/African mother and a white American father. Luttrell is the youngest of four sisters. Because of mixed-language, she can speak some French ...

(born 1982), Canadian voice actress *

Erika Harlacher Erika Lynn Harlacher-Stone (; born August 29, 1990) is an American voice actress who has provided voices for English dubbed Japanese anime shows and video games. Some of her major roles in anime include: Ami Kawashima in '' Toradora!'', Mimo ...

(born 1990), American voice actress

Other

* Erica Cornejo, Argentine ballet dancer *

Erica Garner Erica Garner-Snipes (May 29, 1990 – December 30, 2017) was an American activist who advocated for police reform, particularly in the use of force during arrests. Garner became involved in activism following the 2014 killing of her father, Eri ...

(1990–2017), American activist *

Erica Hill Erica Ruth Hill-Yount is an American journalist who, as of 2024, works for CNN. She serves as a primary substitute anchor and a correspondent. She co-anchored '' Weekend Today'' from 2012 to 2016, following work at CBS since 2008. Personal li ...

(born 1976), American journalist * Erica Parsons (1998–2011), American child abuse and murder victim * Erika Aittamaa (1866–1952), Swedish artisan of Tornedalian descent *

Erika Allen Erika Allen is the co-founder and CEO of Urban Growers Collective. In 2022, she won the 2022 James Beard Leadership Award. Biography Allen received her BA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and from the University of Illinois Chic ...

, co-founder and CEO of Urban Growers Collective *

Erika Anderson (engineer) Erika Nicole Anderson (December 15, 1989 – September 20, 2023) was an American mechanical engineer who worked as a strategist and reliability engineer at ExxonMobil She was a nationally known advocate for women of color in engineering and was re ...

(1989–2023), American mechanical engineer * Erika Billeter (1927–2011), German-born Swiss curator, art historian, writer, and museum director *

Erika Cosby Erika Ranee Cosby (born April 8, 1965) is an American painter. She is the daughter of philanthropist Camille Cosby and comedian Bill Cosby. Early life and education Erika Ranee Cosby was born on April 8, 1965, in Los Angeles, California, the old ...

, American painter and daughter of Bill Cosby * Erika Costell (born 1993), American YouTuber, model, and singer *

Erika Fuchs Erika Fuchs, née Petri (7 December 1906 – 22 April 2005), was a German translator. She is largely known in Germany for her major involvement in the localization process of American Disney comics, especially Carl Barks' stories about Duckbur ...

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