Names Like Derica — Find Similar Baby Names
Derica is a 6-letter English girls' name meaning “Gifted Ruler. Modern Feminine Of Derek.”. This page collects 138 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Danica and Daria, English cousins like Aaric and Aarika, rhyming names ending in -ica like Ica and Rica, and names sharing the “feminine” concept like Abarrane and Abelia.
For the full Derica profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Derica page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Derica
24 baby names that differ from Derica by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danica | 2 | Morning Star | Slavic | Female |
| Daria | 2 | Rich | Spanish | Female |
| Daric | 2 | Strong: Oak-Hearted. See Also Derek. | Irish | Male |
| Darice | 2 | Wise. Dara Was A Biblical Descendant Of Judah Known For His Wisdom. | Hebrew | Female |
| Darick | 2 | Strong: Oak-Hearted. See Also Derek. | Irish | Male |
| Dedric | 2 | Gifted Ruler. Variant Of Diederick. | German | Male |
| Dedrick | 2 | Gifted Ruler. Variant Of Diederick. | English | Male |
| Deina | 2 | Religious Holiday | Spanish | Female |
| Dacia | 3 | Meaning Unknown DAMIANA, DAMONE, DAMIA | Latin | Female |
| Daina | 3 | From Denmark. Also A Variant Of Daniel. | English | Female |
| Dalia | 3 | Gentle. | Arabic | Female |
| Dalila | 3 | Swahili Name Meaning "Gentle." | African | Female |
| Damia | 3 | Myth Name | Greek | Female |
| Damita | 3 | Little Noble | Spanish | Female |
| Dania | 3 | From Denmark. Also A Feminine Variant Of Daniel God Will Judge. | English | Female |
| Danice | 3 | Feminine Variant Of Daniel God Will Judge. | English | Female |
| Danika | 3 | English | Female | |
| Danila | 3 | God Is My Judge | Hebrew | Female |
| Danita | 3 | Feminine Variant Of Daniel God Will Judge. | English | Female |
| Dara | 3 | Wise. Dara Was A Biblical Descendant Of Judah Known For His Wisdom. | Hebrew | Female |
| Darach | 3 | Oak | Scottish | Male |
| Daracha | 3 | From The Oak | Scottish | Female |
| Darci | 3 | Dark. | French | Female |
| Darcia | 3 | Dark. | French | Female |
More English Names
24 baby names that share Derica’s English origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaric | Variant Of Aric Meaning Rule With Mercy. | Male |
| Aarika | "Alternate Spelling: Erika, Erica, Ericka." | Female |
| Aarshiya | Heavenly | Female |
| Aase | Tree-Covered Mountain AEGILEIF | Female |
| Aasiya | "Derived From The Arabic Verb, To Abound, And Means Abundant, Flourishing, Th... | Female |
| Aaylah | Light Bearer | Female |
| Abbigale | Female | |
| Abbot | Abbey Father | Male |
| Abbott | Abbey Father | Male |
| Abrianna | Mother Of Many Nations. | Female |
| Abriell | Variant Of Gabrielle. | Male |
| Acker | From The Oak Tree | Male |
| Ackerley | From The Oak-Tree Meadow | Male |
| Ackerman | Man Of Oak | Male |
| Ackley | Dwells At The Oak Tree Meadow | Male |
| Adalbeorht | Noble | Female |
| Adalbrechta | Noble | Female |
| Adalson | Son Of All | Male |
| Adam | Of The Red Earth | Male |
| Adda | Wealthy | Female |
| Addaneye | Lives On The Noble's Island | Male |
| Addilynn | Female | |
| Addis | Son Of Adam | Male |
| Addisen | Child Of Adam | Male |
6-Letter D-Names Like Derica
24 names that share Derica's exact length (6 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Derica's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Girls' Names — Compare to Derica
Top 12 girls' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Derica.
Names That Rhyme with Derica
18 baby names that share Derica's last 3 letters — -ica. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ica | Light | Hungarian | Female |
| Rica | Rules The Home | Spanish | Female |
| Anica | Grace | Romanian | Female |
| Chica | Pet Name Meaning Little Girl. | Spanish | Female |
| Elica | Noble | German | Female |
| Erica | "Regal, Queenlike. Variant Of Erika." | German | Female |
| Africa | Pleasant | Irish | Female |
| Danica | Morning Star | Slavic | Female |
| Denica | Combination Of Deana: (Divine) And Dina: (From The Valley: Avenged). | English | Female |
| Eirica | Ruler | Scottish | Female |
| Enrica | Rules Her Household. Feminine Of Henry. | Spanish | Female |
| Gerica | Blend Of Geri Plus Erica. | English | Female |
| Marica | A Nymph | Romanian | Female |
| Monica | Advisor | Spanish | Female |
| Ranica | Lovely Tune | Hebrew | Female |
| Rodica | Renowned Ruler | Romanian | Female |
| Ulrica | Mistress Of All | German | Female |
| Vivica | English | Female |
Names That Start Like Derica
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Derica — Der-. Good for parents who like Derica's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek | Gifted Ruler. From Theodoric. | German | Male |
| Derik | Gifted Ruler. From Theodoric. | English | Male |
| Deron | Eree | Hebrew | Male |
| Derry | Oak Grove. Surname. | Irish | Male |
| Deryk | Gifted Ruler. From Theodoric. | English | Male |
| Derald | Blend Of Daryl And Harold Or Gerald. | English | Male |
| Dereck | Gifted Ruler. From Theodoric. | German | Male |
| Dereka | Gifted Ruler. Modern Feminine Of Derek. | English | Female |
| Derell | Variant Of Darrel Open. | English | Male |
| Derham | Money | Arabic | Male |
| Derian | Harm | Anglo | Male |
| Derick | Gifted Ruler. From Theodoric. | German | Male |
| Dermod | Free | Irish | Male |
| Dermot | Free | Irish | Male |
| Derora | Free | Hebrew | Female |
| Derrek | Gifted Ruler. From Theodoric. | German | Male |
| Derren | Great. | English | Male |
| Derrik | Gifted Ruler. From Theodoric. | English | Male |