Question: Is the meaning of my friends name correct?

Answer #1
no
- answered by WICKED

Answer #2
The name Erika is from Old Norse, meaning "ever powerful" or "ruler of the people". It is also frequently spelled Erica. Its masculine forms are Erik, Eric and Derek. It is a common name in many European countries, Australia, North America, and Japan.It is also the name of a yellow German flower.
- answered by DrunkenDialer

Answer #3
Its a derivative of a viking name ( Eric) I doubt it has anything to do with the desert.My search says its old Norse, Old English or old German meaning ever powerful.
- answered by normal1

Answer #4
Erika female Old Norse, Old English, Old German ever-powerful Erica, Eryka, Ericka, Enrica Roderica female Old German famous one Roderika
- answered by Tatsbabe

Answer #5
ERICA Gender: Feminine Usage: English, Swedish Pronounced: ER-i-ka (English) [key] Feminine form of ERIC. It also means "heather" in Latin.Erika ever-powerful Old Norse, Old English, Old German GirlThe etymology and history of first names

http://www.behindthename.com/

http://www.alphadictionary.com/directory/Specialty_Dictionaries/Names/

http://www.word2word.com/name.html

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/names.html

http://www.adorablenames.com/Good luck.Kevin, Liverpool, England.
- answered by Kevin