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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Eric
Old Norse
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Usage of the Name Eric
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, French
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Meaning of the Name Eric
The name Eric comes from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, which is derived from the Old Norse elements "ei" - "always, ever" (or "einn" - "one, alone") and "rikr" - "ruler".
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Famous Bearers
This was the name of several kings of Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
Bearers of the name include Eric Clapton (born 1945), an English guitarist, singer, and composer;
Eric Roberts (born 1956), an American actor;
Eric Bana (born 1968), an Australian actor.
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Names Related to Eric
List of names related to Eric.
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