Monday, July 23, 2007

Meaning and origin of Eric

Origin: Norse

Meaning: Ever or eternal ruler. Island ruler. Famous bearer: 10th-century Norwegian explorer Eric the Red.


Origin: Scandinavian

Meaning: Ever kingly. In Scandinavian legend the Viking sea rover Ericson: (son of Eric the Red) landed on the shores of America 500 years before Christopher Columbus.
- www.andythenamebender.com

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