Eric

Meaning

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

Synonyms

Erik

Aric

Erick

Translations

Erich

Enrico

Erik

Eric

Erico

Érico

Éric

Eric

Erico

Erik Magnusson

Eric

Erik Magnusson

Erik Magnusson

Erik Magnusson

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɛɹɪk/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: Eric

Inherited from Old English: Eoric

Cognate with Latin: rēx

Cognate with Danish: Erik

Cognate with German: Erich

In summary

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.

Sentences

Eric took his vitamins and continued his exercise regime .