Eric at a glance
- Meaning
- “ever ruler”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Norse
- Pronunciation
- ERR-ik
- Other forms
- Erik, Erich, Eirik
Where the name Eric comes from
Eric comes from the Old Norse name Eiríkr. The second part means “ruler”, and the first part probably means “ever” or “alone”. Erik the Red was a famous Viking explorer, and the name became common in English in the 19th century.
Famous people named Eric
- Eric Clapton (guitarist)