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Eric

Meaning

From the Old Norse name Eiríkr, derived from the elements ei "ever, always" and ríkr "ruler". A nota

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Eric and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Eric

Eric Brighteyes

Eric Brighteyes is an epic viking novel by H.

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Eric Cartman

Eric Theodore Cartman, often referred to just by his surname,@ 13:00 is a fictional character in the adult animated television series South Park, created by Matt Stone and Trey Parker, and is voiced.

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Eric XIV of Sweden

Eric XIV (; 13 December 153326 February 1577) was King of Sweden from 1560 until he was deposed in 1569.

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Eric Chiwaya

Eric Chiwaya, a member of the United Democratic Front, is the urban governor for Blantyre, Malawi.

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Eric Stenbock

Count Eric Stanislaus (or Stanislaus Eric) Stenbock ( at Thirlestaine Hall (Cheltenham) – at Withdeane Hall in Brighton) was a Baltic Swedish poet and writer of macabre fantastic fiction.

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Eric in Other Languages

Ancient ScandinavianEiríkr
CatalanÈric
CroatianErika
CzechErika
DanishErika

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