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eric
EH-rihk
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A male given name of Germanic and Old Norse origin, traditionally meaning something like "ever-ruler" or "sole ruler."
"Eric moved to Oslo last year for work."
How to Use Eric
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common Scandinavian-derived first name for men.
Word Forms
erics plural
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Etymology
From Old Norse Eiríkr, from ei- ("ever, always") plus ríkr ("ruler, powerful").