ERIC  

Gender: M
Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: "eternal ruler"

Popularity in 2008: #86

The all-time most popular Scandinavian boys' name in the U. S. peaked in the Ricky Nelson/Rick Springfield period, and is now falling in favor. Erik is the Old World spelling.

Nicknames & Variations:
Arrick, Aerrick, Arik, Rick, Erique, Aerric, Aaric, Erek, Aeric, Rikky, Arick, Erric, Arric, Erick, Eriq, Audrick, Aerricko, Errick, Aric, Errik, Arreck, Aurick, Ricky, Aerick, Eryck

International Variations:
Erich (Czech) Eero, Erkki (Finnish) Éric (French) Erico (Italian) Eirik (Norwegian) Eryk (Polish) Eriks (Russian) Erik (Scandinavian) Erico (Spanish)

Eric is being discussed in our message boards:

• Geezer Names for Girls
• Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart
• Names From Songs
• New: Movie Title Family Name Game!
• does anyone know an under 10 "Alec"?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Eric:

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• A BABY NAMED....SEABISCUIT?
• THE FOUR-GENERATION RULE