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Do you like the name Erica?

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shockers · 12/05/2010 18:40

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serin · 13/05/2010 21:02

Love it.
My sister chose it for her two DC's but they were both boys and she didn't like Eric at all.

IngridFletcher · 13/05/2010 13:38

It is one of my DD's middle names - she is named after an Eric.

I like it.

swanandduck · 13/05/2010 13:05

I like it.

SirBoobAlot · 13/05/2010 10:39

You have to spell it Erika though - or its boring Tis my name...

neolara · 13/05/2010 09:28

I'm afraid every time I catch sight of this thread in active convos instead of reading Erica I read Erotica!

diddl · 13/05/2010 09:23

No, don´t like it.

MmeLindt · 12/05/2010 22:15

It is my MIL's name, but spelled Erika.

Old fashioned name in Germany, akin to Mabel or Daphne.

It is quite pretty but reminds me of MIL.

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muminthemiddle · 12/05/2010 22:12

No I don't like it. Don't like any of those names that sound like a girl has been named after her father iyswim such as Nigella, Roberta, Thomasina etc.

Lionstar · 12/05/2010 21:52

Erika and Erik are on my secret fantasy list

fireandlife · 12/05/2010 21:49

It makes me think of 'Erica the Sneak' from Theo O Sullivan Twins by Enid Blyton.

Ishoglomo · 12/05/2010 21:35

I really like it

Also like Eric.

minipie · 12/05/2010 20:22

Nope sorry

Sounds a bit too "we wanted a boy" for me...

MagdaMagyarMadam · 12/05/2010 20:11

prefer Heather

flopsy1974 · 12/05/2010 20:08

Yes. Not heard it for a while though.

Zoidberg · 12/05/2010 20:07

Yes.

Lumpity · 12/05/2010 20:07

I love it. I love the 'ca sound at the end!

mathanxiety · 12/05/2010 19:51

I know one Erica too. I've always thought it was a strange name unless there was an Eric in the family who she was named after. It's not as bad as Nigella though.

Magaly · 12/05/2010 18:44

Not sure. I don't dislike it. I know a child called Erica. I would have thought of it as dated, but I guess that's no bad thing when you're the only one in the whole school. Maybe even surrounding schools. (if you care about that kind of thing).

tummytickler · 12/05/2010 18:42

No. But I really like Eric!

pearlym · 12/05/2010 18:41

no, too harsh

belgo · 12/05/2010 18:40

yes. Not Eric though.