Eric
Meaning
"ever powerful"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #252
- Total SSA Count
- 1,402
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Rick, Rico
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"ever powerful"
Origin: Old Norse
"iris flower"
Origin: Greek
Eric is more popular, ranked #252 vs #65984 for Irita.
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Eric is more popular, ranked #252 compared to Irita at #65984 in the United States.
Eric means "ever powerful" (Old Norse origin). Irita means "iris flower" (Greek origin).
Eric is primarily a boy name. Irita is primarily a girl name.