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Eric

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

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Eric at a glance

Origin
Germanic
Root meaning
“ruler”
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈɛɹɪk/

Etymology

From Middle English Eric, from Old English Eoric, from Old Norse Eirríkr, Eiríkr (from ei (“always, eternal”, see aye) + ríkr (“ruler”)), or from Proto-Germanic *Aizarīkijaz (from *aizō (“honor”) + *rīkijaz (“ruler”)). Less likely from einn (“sole, alone”) + ríkr (“ruler”), from Proto-Germanic *rīks (“king”, cognate to Latin rēx and Gaulish *rīx). The name was in use in Anglo-Saxon Britain, reinforced by Scandinavian settlers before the Norman Conquest. Compare Danish Erik, German Erich. Possible doublet of Euric.

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What does the name Eric mean?

A male given name from the Germanic languages. Its root means "ruler".

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