Meaning: Its source is ei rikr, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Complete ruler."

Popularity: The name Arica ranked 3585th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: By coincidence, the Latin term for the herb Heather is spelled erica, and some botanically-oriented parents might name their children with this association in mind.