Name meaning
Erich
means “ever ruler”
- Origin
- Old Norse, via German
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- German, Austrian
- Spellings
- Erich · Eric · Erik
- Form of
- Eric
- Say it
- AY-rikh
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Erich is the German form of Eric, from the Old Norse ei, ever, and ríkr, ruler. The writers Erich Kästner and Erich Maria Remarque made it famous in German literature.
Roots
From Old Norse Eiríkr (ever + ruler).
Where it is used
Eric and Erik are related.
Erich name FAQ
What does the name Erich mean?
Erich means “ever ruler”. From Old Norse Eiríkr (ever + ruler).
Where does the name Erich come from?
Erich is of Old Norse, via German origin. Today it is used in German, Austrian families.
How do you pronounce Erich?
Erich is usually pronounced AY-rikh.
Is Erich a boy's or a girl's name?
Erich is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Erich?
Related spellings and forms include Eric, Erik.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.