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  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

“We are grateful to Raegan for her leadership and commitment to the Los Angeles Sparks and women’s basketball,” Sparks Managing Partner and Governor Eric Holoman said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2026

Reporters including Julian E. Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt were served subpoenas, in some cases by federal agents at their homes Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026

Bloomberg Intelligence senior ETF strategist Eric Balchunas raised the question in a report published earlier this week, while several popular investing podcasts have also tackled the topic recently.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 11, 2026

And later: why Bitcoin’s plummeting price is costing Eric Trump hundreds of million of dollars.

From Slate • Jul. 11, 2026

“I dunno,” said Malcolm to Robbie and Eric and Tom in the playground.

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