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Opinions on Erica?

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PufflesMC · 01/02/2016 00:34

Seriously irrelevant to me, but a family member is considering it and wondering on opinions.

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redmini4 · 07/02/2016 00:35

I don't like it. It sounds harsh. If its in memory of someone thats different but otherwise no

Xmasbaby11 · 06/02/2016 11:33

I don't like it. Too much like Eric which I don't like.

ThursdayLastWeek · 06/02/2016 11:29

I like Erica.
It's 'hardness' is what appeals to me.

bristollady · 06/02/2016 11:23

I like Erica. I also really like Erin. There are so many flowery names around at the moment (lots of Poppies, Daisies, etc.), which are pretty, but at least with this one there's unlikely to be another child with the same name in their class at school!

hollyisalovelyname · 06/02/2016 09:15

No

pilates · 06/02/2016 09:14

Dislike, it has a 70's feel to it.

MillieMoo12345 · 05/02/2016 16:35

I really like it Smile it's on our list!

HumbleCrumble · 05/02/2016 15:42

I've never been a fan of Erica, I think I find it quite masculine and harsh sounding.

Akire · 05/02/2016 15:16

I woulnt assume it was a family name. I would only think that if v unusual or old sounding name. Certainly not as a mans name added on. It's Scandinavia isn't it?

Pipilangstrumpf · 05/02/2016 15:13

Beautiful underused name!

Sophronia · 05/02/2016 14:52

I like it, and like the association with heather.

GilbertBlytheWouldGetIt · 05/02/2016 14:49

I like it, and Eric too. Underused names. Along the same lines as Francesca, Ramona.

Helmetbymidnight · 05/02/2016 14:47

I wouldn't assume it.

Anyone remember Erica Jong? Her book had a profound influence on me :)

MissLiv · 05/02/2016 13:18

I like it; I wouldn't assume there was an Eric in the family...

MaryRobinson · 05/02/2016 02:47

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Mynd · 04/02/2016 21:53

I love Erica. It means heather.

YouMakeMyDreams · 03/02/2016 12:03

I like it and am totally surprised it has never occurred to me as a name choice when naming my three.
Ds2's middle name is Eric after his grandad.
I have also read it so many times on this thread it had stopped sounding like a real name.

Vixxfacee · 03/02/2016 12:00

I think erica mena

Helmetbymidnight · 03/02/2016 11:43

Love it. Maybe because I knew a French Erica and she was completely cool.

KoalaDownUnder · 03/02/2016 11:37

I really dislike it. And Eric.

It sounds harsh and not pretty at all.

paperdreams94 · 01/02/2016 20:47

I met an 8 year old Erica in the summer and she was gorgeous, a really quirky, bright little thing and the name was perfect on her. Since then I've loved it!

MamaMotherMummy · 01/02/2016 14:16

I adore the name Erica. Sounds pretty but substantial.

I don't like the name Eric, though.

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 01/02/2016 14:10

It's nice, but you need to spell it

Airwrecker

Seriously, it's a refreshing change from elli/Elle/Ella/Ellie Eva/Evie/Ava...

IoraRua · 01/02/2016 12:47

I like it.

BeautyIsTruth · 01/02/2016 12:36

I love Erica, it's a very strong name but I like that. It'll stand out amongst all the girly names that are popular at the moment like Poppy, Maisie etc.

Also, I don't think of it as just Eric with an a tacked on the end. I think it's Latin for heather or it's some species of heather anyway so it has its own history and meaning.