Eric

Meaning

Eric is a male given name and is of Scandinavian origin. It means eternal ruler. Pronounced as er-ik, the name is currently in the top 50 of NameChef Most Popular Baby Names and in the top 250 of U.S birth chart of the year 2022. Variations of Eric include Erik.

Origin

Scandinavian

Gender

Eric is a boy's name.

Variations

Erik

Pronunciation

er-ik (Listen)

Syllables

2

Famous People

• Eric Arthur Blair
  
• Eric Clapton
  
• Eric Dickerson
  
• Eric F. Wieschaus
  
• Eric R. Kandel
  

Popular Songs Related to Eric

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