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Eric name meaning
First Name
884k
in the U.S.
since 1880
884k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
355
in the U.S.
in 2010
355
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Eric mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Eric
User Submitted Origins
English
46%
Norwegian
27%
American
18%
Swedish
4%
Icelandic
3%
Hebrew
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Georgia, U.S. says the name Eric means "Strong, Ruler, leader,wise,kind,gentle,loving".
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Eric is of American origin and means "A leader who is a great person".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Eric is of American origin and means "A nice and great person who is loved and gives more love back".
- A user from Massachusetts, U.S. says the name Eric is of Norwegian origin and means "Leader, Ruler, Strong".
- According to a user from Indiana, U.S., the name Eric is of Icelandic origin and means "Great ruler, king".
- A user from Hong Kong says the name Eric is of Norwegian origin and means "Eternal Ruler, wise".
- A user from Philippines says the name Eric means "GREAT MAN".
- According to a user from Brazil, the name Eric is of Icelandic origin and means "Forever Ruler".
- A submission from Iowa, U.S. says the name Eric means "One ruler" and is of Swedish origin.
- According to 2 people from Rwanda and the United States, the name Eric is of English origin and means "Leader".
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Wiktionary
From Old Norse Eirríkr, Eiríkr, from ei (“always, eternal”) (see aye), or from Proto-Germanic *Aizarīkijaz, from *aizō (“honor”), 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.
- A male given name from the Germanic languages.
Eric was also found in the following language(s): Catalan, German, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Eric
Notable Persons Named Eric
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton is a rock music and blues musician. He plays Gibson Les Paul, Gibson SG, The Fool (guitar), Fender Stratocaster, Blackie (guitar), Brownie (guitar), Eric Clapton Stratocaster, and C. F. Martin & Company. He holds the title Layla". He was most prominent from 1962 to present. Eric was given the name Eric Patrick Clapton on March 30th, 1945 in Ripley, Surrey, England.
Eazy-E
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George Orwell
George Orwell was a dystopia, roman à clef, and satire writer. George was given the name Eric Arthur Blair on June 25th, 1903 in Motihari. He left this life on January 21st, 1950.
Eric Trump
Eric Trump is an executive vice president of the trump organization, owner of trump winery, founder of the eric trump foundation, vice president, trump winery, executive vice presidentofthe trump organization, and owner oftrump winery. He has had major accomplishments since 2006. Eric was given the name Eric Frederic Trump by his parents Donald Trump and Ivana Trump on January 6th, 1984 in Manhattan.
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Eric
Notable Persons With the Last Name Eric
Prince Eric
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Wreckless Eric
Wreckless Eric is a rock music, new wave music, and punk rock musician. His most notable accomplishments were from 1974 to present. Wreckless was given the name Eric Goulden on May 18th, 1954 in Newhaven, East Sussex, England.
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Yukon Eric
Yukon was born on April 16th, 1924 in Monroe, Washington. Yukon is also known as Holmback and Eric. He passed away on January 16th, 1965.
Nenad Erić
Nenad Erić is a soccer player for the FC Astana, FK Radnički 1923, OFK Beograd, FK Big Bull Radnički, FK Mačva Šabac, FK Borac Čačak, FC Sibir Novosibirsk, FC Dynamo Barnaul, FC Kairat, and Kazakhstan national football team. Nenad was born on May 26th, 1982 in Požega, Serbia.
Micheal Eric
Micheal Eric is a basketball player for the Texas Legends, Canton Charge, Panelefsiniakos, and Enel Brindisi in the NBA Development League. His most notable accomplishments were from 2012 to present. Micheal was born on June 24th, 1988 in Lagos.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Eric | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 56.06% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 18.87% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 14.08% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 9.30% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Eric
People with the last name Eric are most frequently White, African American, or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
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Fun Facts about the name Eric
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