Eric

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    Origin:
  • Norse: Eternal ruler, forever strong
Description:
Eric is a mighty name. According to Norse legend, the Viking Leif Ericson (son of the super-manly Eric the Red) landed on the shores of America 500 years before Christopher Columbus. Eric, the most popular Scandinavian boys name ever in the U.S., reached its peak in popularity in the 1970s and has been waning ever since. Just beware if you ever decide to move to Sweden where Eric is a still a mega-popular boys name.
Popularity:
How popular is Eric? Here's how many babies were named Eric over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Aaric   •   Aric   •   Arick   •   Arik   •   Arrick   •   Aurick   •   Eirik   •   Erick   •   Erik   •   Eriq
International Variations:
Arick   •   Audrick   •   Eero   •   Erik   •   Eryk
Famous Namesakes:
Actor Eric Dane, Actor Eric Bana, Musician Eric Clapton, Children's author Eric Carle, Actor Eric McCormack, Actor Eric Stoltz, Musician Eric Benet
Celebrity Babies:
Son of Kirk Douglas, Son of Donald Trump, Son of Chuck Norris, Son of Michael Eisner, Son of Jordan Knight, Son of Eddie Murphy
Syllables:
2
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