Eric Meaning

What does Eric mean?

The name Eric is of Scandinavian origin.

The meaning of Eric is "ruler of all".

It is also of English origin, where its meaning is "eternal ruler".

Eric is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced E-ric.

Embraced by many parents, the name Eric, is one of timelessness and grace.

Bold yet luminous, the name is a great blend of character and flair.

Eric is also great as a middle name.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Eric Balfour, Eric Bana, and Eric Betzig.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 160 in baby name popularity for boys with 2,389 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 143 in baby name popularity for boys with 2,764 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

The trend's your friend. See how Eric has changed in popularity since 1880 by visiting the Eric Name Popularity Page.

Variants of the name Eric include Aric, Arik, Arrick, Erek, Erick.

The names Eerikki, Eero, Eirik, Erica, Erich, Erico, Erik, Erkki are all forms of Eric.

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