What does the name Eric mean?

The name Eric means "Eternal ruler".

What is the origin of the name Eric?

Eric is a name of Scandinavian origin.

In 2023, 1,402 babies were named Eric in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Eric is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Births Last Year: 1,402 ↘

All-Time Total: 887,048

Peak Year: 1970

Eric is a Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, composed of the elements "ei" meaning "ever" and "ríkr" meaning "ruler."

Boy names closely related to Eric

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Girl names closely related to Eric

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Names with similar meaning to Eric

Aric Eriberto Erica Erich Erick Ericka Erik Erika

Births per year in the United States

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