Find out how popular the first name Yerika has been for the last 7 years (from 1998 to 2004) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Yerika by gender

Based on the last 7 years of data, Yerika is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2004, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Yerika.

The history of the first name Yerika

The name Yerika has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages spoken in the Middle East. It is derived from the Proto-Semitic root "yrk", meaning "to spread" or "to extend". The earliest known appearance of this name dates back to around the 3rd century BCE, found inscribed on clay tablets and cuneiform records from the region of ancient Mesopotamia.

In the ancient Akkadian language, a variant spelling "Yariku" was used, referring to a minor deity associated with agriculture and the fertility of the land. This name was likely given to children as a symbolic wish for prosperity and abundance. Some scholars also suggest a connection to the Aramaic word "yarikh", meaning "moon", which could have been used as a name to honor celestial entities.

The name gained further prominence during the Hellenistic period, when it was adopted and Hellenized as "Yerika". It appeared in several Greek and Roman texts, including a reference to a priestess of Artemis bearing this name in the 1st century CE.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Yerika was found across various cultures and regions, often associated with individuals of notable significance. One such figure was Yerika of Saxony, a 9th-century noblewoman known for her patronage of the arts and education. Another was Yerika the Wise, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in Andalusia during the 11th century.

In the Renaissance era, the name was popularized by Yerika Spina, an Italian painter and engraver born in 1480, who gained recognition for her intricate works depicting religious and mythological scenes. A few centuries later, Yerika Schopenhauer (1788-1860), the mother of the famous philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, was a renowned writer and novelist in her own right.

One of the most notable figures to bear this name was Yerika Huber (1713-1793), a Swiss naturalist and entomologist who made significant contributions to the study of insects and their classification. Her detailed observations and writings on the natural world were highly influential in the field of biology.

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