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• Eric
  Eric

  noun

  Eric the Red.
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  ERIC

  abbreviation

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

  noun

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

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.”

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ERIC ² American  

[er-ik] / ˈɛr ɪk /

abbreviation

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

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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

Eric Ueland, a Vought deputy at the OMB, is currently performing those duties.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

In Klein and pitcher Eric Lauer, the Dodgers have done something they do well besides spend: develop valuable contributors out of players discarded by other teams.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

College graduates recently booed commencement speakers—former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, real-estate executive Gloria Caulfield and music mogul Scott Borchetta—who promoted artificial intelligence as a positive force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

That’s according to employment and wages data analyzed External link by Eric Pachman, executive director of Data 4 The People.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

I tore away and made a beeline for the room while Eric and Will laughed.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan