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Eric

1 American  
[er-ik] / ˈɛr ɪk /

noun

  1. Eric the Red.

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

ERIC 2 American  
[er-ik] / ˈɛr ɪk /

abbreviation

  1. Education Resources Information Center: a database of articles and reports on education-related topics.

eric British  
/ ˈɛrɪk /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of eric

C16: from Irish eiric

Example Sentences

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Times staff writers Eric Sondheimer and Bill Shaikin contributed to this story.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

I spoke about this with Eric Long of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the engineer of the building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Eric Clark, chief investment officer at Accuvest Global Advisors, says now Netflix can focus on delivering what shareholders care most about.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The controversial internet celebrity, born Braden Eric Peters, was live streaming to his hundreds of thousands of followers from a Miami hot spot Tuesday night when the party took a dark turn.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Eric called and left a message with Mama.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

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