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I hesitate to read it as Erica. In fact, it resembles Aaliyah so closely that I'm inclined to guess it's pronounced aw-REEK-a ... and that it's Arabic. As an alternate spelling of Erica, I find it sort of overwrought and trendy.

I don't see it as being pronounced the same as Erika. The Aa- to me would sound like -Ah or -Aw.

I actually knew exactly what it was.
Aaron is pronounced like Erin
so why not Aarika like Erika...
I don't know if I like the way it looks though
because I associate it with Aaron--I think it looks a little too masculine for my taste

If you want to name your child Erica, just name her Erica.
The first picture that comes to mind for Aarika is a parrot (though I can't explain that...).

Aarika is too complicated and tryndee looking for my liking.

Eeek, but that could just be because I don't like Erica either.

This message was edited 7/6/2007, 5:19 PM

Megan and Aarika is an interesting combo. I can't say I hate Aarika; to me, it's better than Erika.

Megan and Aarika is an interesting combo. I can't say I hate Aarika; to me, it's better than Erika.