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Meaning and origin
Eric is a French boy name. The meaning of the name is `Ever Powerful Ruler`.


Where is it used?
The name Eric is mainly used in English and in French.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Erik (In Swedish, Danish and in Czech)
Erich (In German)
Eero (In Finnish)
Erkki (In Finnish)
Eerikki (In Finnish)
Erick (In English)
Aric (In English)
Arik (In Other languages)


For the opposite sex use:
In English: Erica (F)


See also
In Swedish: Jerk
In Swedish: Jerker
In German, Scandinavian, Hungarian and in Czech: Erika
In English (Modern): Erykah
In English: Ericka
In the bible and in Jewish: Ariel


Extra information:
Alternative meanings (Old English) Ever Powerful Ruler

What Eric`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Eric:
   Disney made us famous!
   The worst thing about the name:
   my accent makes me say it funny.
   If my name wasn`t Eric....:
   I would be a viking.
   Extra information:
   It was proud tested and true!!
2. The best thing about the name Eric:
   he's so lovely
   The worst thing about the name:
   he leaves me
   If my name wasn`t Eric....:
   
   Extra information:
   i love you ERIC :*
3. The best thing about the name Eric:
   he's so lovely
   The worst thing about the name:
   he leaves me
   If my name wasn`t Eric....:
   
   Extra information:
   i love you ERIC :*
4. The best thing about the name Eric:
   The letters can be rearranged to spell rice.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It is a gay name, and i am straght.
   If my name wasn`t Eric....:
   Maybe i would actually be gay.
   Extra information:
   the best eric is the one from boy meets world and plays corie's brother.
5. The best thing about the name Eric:
   Its a great name!
   The worst thing about the name:
   I have to share my name with a dumbass who goes to my school
   If my name wasn`t Eric....:
   McLovin or Muhammad
   Extra information:
   
6. The best thing about the name Eric:
   Can't be shortened
   The worst thing about the name:
   There are a few different spellings. Lots of Eric's around.
   If my name wasn`t Eric....:
   Think my parents thought about naming me Adam.
   Extra information:
   
7. The best thing about the name Eric:
   Its just perfect
   The worst thing about the name:
   N/A
   If my name wasn`t Eric....:
   
   Extra information:
   No just perfect name
8. The best thing about the name Eric:
   Simple and easy to remember and spell
   The worst thing about the name:
   Too many people my age with the name
   If my name wasn`t Eric....:
   My life would have been totally different
   Extra information:
   I don't think there could have been a better name for me
9. The best thing about the name Eric:
   My wife loves my name. She says it is the name of a romantic hero
   The worst thing about the name:
   I never really liked my name
   If my name wasn`t Eric....:
   probably not
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More `Eric` links
Eric as abbreviation
Actors named Eric
Eric in the encyclopedia