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Eric

¹ American

[er-ik] / ˈɛr ɪk /

noun

Eric the Red.
a male given name: ultimately from Germanic words meaning “one” and “ruler.”

ERIC ² American

[er-ik] / ˈɛr ɪk /

abbreviation

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eric British

/ ˈɛrɪk /

noun

(in old Irish law) a fine paid by a murderer to the family of his victim Compare wergild

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of eric

C16: from Irish eiric

Example Sentences

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In a Monday note, Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan wrote that he anticipates AWS sustaining a low to mid-20% revenue growth rate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Seattle-based chef Eric Rivera shared the image on Twitter at the time, writing: “I’ve been trying to tell you about Guy Fieri, but a lot of you didn’t want to listen.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor but denied accusations of sexual assault and misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“The only way people found out that Barron Trump was going was through Eric Trump’s Instagram Story,” the Minneapolis resident said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Eric glanced fearfully back over his shoulder at the monster.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

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