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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of eric

C16: from Irish eiric

Example Sentences

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CEO Eric Green recently announced his retirement, expected later this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

But for Eric Musselman and USC this April, it’s especially paramount.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Eric Whitman, a melanoma doctor at the Atlantic Health System Cancer Care, echoed her view on RP1’s rejection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 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

In answer Eric slowly reached up to the lapel of his blazer and turned it back with a finger and thumb.

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

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