Boy name guide

Eric name meaning, origin and style

Eric is a Old Norse name commonly associated with eternal ruler.

Origin

Old Norse

Meaning

eternal ruler

Say it

AIR-ik

Choosing Eric

A Scandinavian classic that is direct, established and easy to pronounce across languages.

Popularity note

Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.