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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

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Etymology

Origin of eric

C16: from Irish eiric

Example Sentences

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Representatives Eric Swalwell, a Democrat, and Tony Gonzales, a Republican, both resigned last week before expulsion proceedings could move forward.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

KeyBanc analyst Eric Health upgraded shares to Overweight from Standard Weight with a $525 price target Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Murphy’s son Eric and Martin Lawrence’s daughter Jasmin have welcomed their first child together, baby Ari Skye.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Eric Holland, a lawyer who represents a few thousand plaintiffs, sees that as a strong reason for plaintiffs to take the settlement deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

When her head turned his way, he made sure he was standing behind Eric, who was a little taller.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

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