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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

Eric and Jane Clough had no regrets about taking the bus earlier this month for a two-night trip to New York from Maine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Sat in a sun-soaked garden a short drive from Carlisle city centre, Eric Kinder clearly takes great delight in delivering the plot twist to his story.

From BBC • 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

Eric called and left a message with Mama.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers