precaution. 1  a measure taken in advance to avert possible evil or to secure good results. 2  caution employed beforehand; prudent foresight. 3  to forewarn; put on guard.
The name Cheryl is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Cheryl is: The name Cheryl is a Welsh baby name. In Welsh the meaning of the name Cheryl is: Love. The name Cheryl is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Cheryl is: dear one; darling.
Erica /er-i-ca/ [3 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced AIR-a-ka. It is of Old Norse origin, and the meaning of Erica is complete ruler .Latinate feminine form of Eric, and also a flower name, as the Latin word erica means  heather . Scandinavian name revived in the 19th century.rica is a very popular first name for females (#169 out of 4276, Top 4%) but a rare last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. Census).