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Meaning of the Name Eric |
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The first name Eric is of Teutonic, Scandinavian, Norse, Scottish origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):
Teutonic: Ever King, Moody, Contemplative, Courageous, Given to Day-dreamingScandinavian: Ever Kingly. in Scandinavian Legend the Viking Sea Rover Ericson: (Son of Eric the Red) Landed on the Shores of America Years Before Christopher ColumbusNorse: Ever or Eternal Ruler. Island Ruler. Famous Bearer: Norwegian Explorer Eric the RedScottish: Forever Ruler, Derived from the Old Norse Eirikr, a Compound Name Composed of the Elements Ei (Ever, Always) and Rikr (Ruler)Scandinavian: Honorable RulerSimilar Names
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(English)A Variant of Aylmer. Famous Bearer: Ebenezer and Jonathan Elmer Were Two Famous American Brothers Who Played an Important Role in the American War of Independence
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(German)Brave; Powerful. from the Old German Name Emmerich, Derived from 'Amal', Meaning Labour and 'Ne', Meaning Ruler. Variant of Amory. Commonly Used As a Surname
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(Greek)Variant of Eugene: Well-born. Famous Bearer: Prince Eugene of Savoy; American Playwright Eugene O'Neill
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(Norse)Variant of Eric: Ruler of the People. Famous Bearer: Popular Blues Guitarist/Singer Eric Clapton
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(Scottish)Eternal Ruler; a Feminine Form of Eric. Also Used to Anglicize the Gaelic Oighrig. (Er-ih-kah)
