ChristianBoyGermanic
Eric: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“ever ruler; ruler forever”
ایرک
Eiríkr
What Eric means
Eric (ایرک, Germanic Eiríkr) is a Christian boy’s name that means “ever ruler; ruler forever”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Eric.
Eric at a glance
- Meaning
- ever ruler; ruler forever
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- er-ik
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Eric
- In English
- ever ruler; ruler forever
- اردو میں معنی
- ہمیشہ کا حاکم
Origin and history of Eric
From Old Norse ei, ever, and rikr, ruler, meaning 'ever ruler'.
Base wordOld Norse ei, ever, and rikr, ruler
How to say and write Eric
- Say it
- er-ik2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Eric
- Urdu
- ایرک
- Original script
- Eiríkr
- Other spellings
- Erik
- Known bearer
- St Eric of Sweden
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Eric
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Eric.
- Henriettaہنریٹاruler of the homeGirlGermanic
- Augustaآگسٹاvenerable; majesticGirlLatin
- Candaceکینڈسqueen mother (a title)GirlOther or unclear
- Emmaایماwhole; universalGirlGermanic
- EvelynایولنMeaning disputedGirlGermanic
- Reginaریجیناa queenGirlLatin
- Stephanieسٹیفنیa crown; a garlandGirlGreek
- AdaایڈاnobleGirlGermanic
Names like Eric
- Augustineآگسٹینvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Augustusآگسٹسvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- CyrilسرلlordlyBoyGreek
- Derekڈیرکruler of the peopleBoyGermanic
- Donaldڈونلڈworld rulerBoyCeltic
- Frederickفریڈرکpeaceful rulerBoyGermanic
- Haroldہیرالڈruler of the armyBoyEnglish
- Henryہنریruler of the homeBoyGermanic
- Richardرچرڈpowerful ruler; strong rulerBoyGermanic
- Rodrigoروڈریگوfamous rulerBoyGermanic
Names that sound like Eric
Questions about the name Eric
What does the name Eric mean?
Eric means “ever ruler; ruler forever”. In Urdu: ہمیشہ کا حاکم. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Eric a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Eric is a boy’s name.
Is Eric a Christian name?
Yes. Eric is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Old Norse ei, ever, and rikr, ruler, meaning 'ever ruler'.
How do you pronounce Eric?
Say it “er-ik”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Eric in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Eric is written ایرک. In its original script: Eiríkr.
What are other spellings of Eric?
Eric is also spelled Erik.
Who is a famous person named Eric?
St Eric of Sweden
Is the meaning of Eric verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.