Eric
The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization).The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''*aina(z)'', meaning "one, alone, unique", ''as in the form'' ''Æ∆inrikr'' explicitly, but it could also be from ''*aiwa(z)'' "everlasting, eternity", as in the Gothic form ''Euric''. The second element ''-ríkr'' stems either from Proto-Germanic ''*ríks'' "king, ruler" (cf. Gothic ''reiks'') or the therefrom derived ''*ríkijaz'' "kingly, powerful, rich, prince"; from the common Proto-Indo-European root *h₃rḗǵs. The name is thus usually taken to mean "sole ruler, autocrat" or "eternal ruler, ever powerful". ''Eric'' used in the sense of a proper noun meaning "one ruler" may be the origin of ''Eriksgata'', and if so it would have meant "one ruler's journey". The tour was the medieval Swedish king's journey, when newly elected, to seek the acceptance of peripheral provinces.
''Eric'' is one of the most commonly used Germanic names in the United States, along with Robert, William, Edward and others.
The most common spelling across Fennoscandia and in the Netherlands is ''Erik''. In Norway, another form of the name (which has kept the Old Norse diphthong) ''Eirik'' () is also commonly used. The modern Icelandic version is ''Eiríkur'' (), while the modern Faroese version is ''Eirikur''.
In Estonia and Finland (where Fenno-Swedish remains an official minority language), the standard Nordic name form ''Erik'' is found, but it may also be spelled phonetically as ''Eerik'' (), in accordance with Finnic language orthography, along with a slew of other unique Balto-Finnic variant forms including ''Eerikki'', ''Eero'', ''Erki'' and ''Erkki''.
Although the name was in use in Anglo-Saxon England, its use was reinforced by Scandinavian settlers arriving before the Norman conquest of England. It was an uncommon name in England until the Middle Ages, when it gained popularity, and finally became a common name in the 19th century. This was partly because of the publishing of the novel ''Eric, or, Little by Little'' by Frederic Farrar in 1858.
The Latin form of the name is ''Euricus'' or ''Erīcus'' (), which was also adopted into Old Swedish usage (for example, cf. 15th century Kalmar Swedish historian Ericus Olai). Whence come the Greek forms Ερίκος (Eríkos) or Ερρίκος (Erríkos) (both ), in addition to the direct Nordic borrowing Έρικ (Érik).
''Éric'' () is used in French, ''Erico'' in Italian, ''Érico'' in Portuguese. (Note some phonetically simplified modern forms may be conflated with descendants of cognate name Henry via Henrīcus, Henrik, from Proto-Germanic Haimarīks, sharing the stem *rīks.)
Among Slavic languages, most using the Latin alphabet borrow ''Erik'', but there also exists Polish ''Eryk''. The name is adapted into Cyrillic as Russian Э́йрик (Éyrik) or Э́рик (Érik), and Ukrainian Е́рік (Érik). The Baltic languages use forms such as Latvian ''Ēriks'' and Lithuanian ''Erikas''.
And in Germany, ''Eric'', ''Erik'' and ''Erich'' are used. In South America, the most common spelling is ''Erick''.
In Norway, Sweden and Finland, the name day for derivations of Erik and Eirik is 18 May, commemorating the death of Saint King Eric IX of Sweden, founder of the royal House of Eric.
The feminine derivative is ''Erica'' or ''Erika''. Provided by Wikipedia
Showing 1 - 20 results of 520 for search 'Eric, ', query time: 0.05s
Refine Results
-
1
-
2
-
3
-
4
-
5
Integrating the Department of Defense Supply Chain by Peltz, Eric
Published 2012DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
6
The U.S.-China Military Scorecard Forces, Geography, and the Evolving Balance of Power, 1996-2017 by Heginbotham, Eric
Published 2015DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
7
-
8
Wiring The Writing Center by Hobson, Eric
Published 1998DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
9
Borderblur Poetics Intermedia and Avant-Gardism in Canada, 1963-1988 by Schmaltz, Eric
Published 2023DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
10
Chapter 19 Samhandling During Crisis Work A Three-Level Model by Carlström, Eric
Published 2018DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
11
Green Entrepreneur Handbook The guide to building and growing a green and clean business by Koester, Eric
Published 2017DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
12
The Spectacle of the False Flag Parapolitics from JFK to Watergate by Wilson, Eric
Published 2014DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
13
Methodological Investigations in Agent-Based Modelling: With Applications for the Social Sciences by Silverman, Eric
Published 2018DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
14
Land-Use Modelling in Planning Practice by Koomen, Eric
Published 2011DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
15
Evidence in Civil Law - Sweden by Bylander, Eric
Published 2015DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
16
The Republic of Cthulhu: Lovecraft, the Weird Tale, and Conspiracy Theory by Wilson, Eric
Published 2016DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
17
-
18
Paris in the Dark Going to the Movies in the City of Light, 1930-1950 by Smoodin, Eric
Published 2020DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
19
Scepticism and belief in English witchcraft drama, 1538-1681 by Pudney, Eric
Published 2019DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
20
Grammar and Corpora 2016 by Fuß, Eric
Published 2018DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter
Search Tools:
Related Subjects
Science: general issues
Biography & True Stories
Literature: history & criticism
Sociology
Warfare & defence
Medicine
Neurosciences
Politics & government
Asian history
Development economics & emerging economies
European history
International relations
Law
Mathematics & science
Psychology
linguistics
Biology, life sciences
Society & social sciences
Clinical & internal medicine
Economics
Economics, finance, business & management
Entrepreneurship
History of engineering & technology
Military engineering
Philosophy
Research & information: general
Terrorism, armed struggle
African history
Agricultural science
Artificial intelligence