Why Eric Rocks?
What secrets hide behind “Eric” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!
The name “Eric” is of Norse origin. It’s a name commonly given to boys.
Your name in reverse order is “Cire.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Erci.’ How do you pronounce that?
Secret Meaning of Eric
The true meaning of ‘Eric’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Eric is a name that represents a tendency to exhibit extremes in terms of material success. You are either possessing a great deal of good fortune or none at all. It is your birthright to rule an enterprise – that is, if you are up to the challenge. Balance and power are the two words that describe you.
Your heart’s desire is an adventure! Freedom is essential to your happiness. Traveling, meeting new friends, and getting new experience can add variety to your life. You are no stranger to change – you embrace it. Your sharp mind makes you curious about many things. You may find it difficult to commit. You want to jump from one project to another.
When people hear the name Eric, they perceive you as someone who is full of life, uplifting, inspiring, and even charming. You are the life of the party with your lively, intelligent, and witty personality. Others will find you as strikingly attractive and like being the center of attention. You look younger than your age and love beautiful clothes and pieces of jewelry. You have a good sense of humor.
You are a freedom-loving party person – active and restless. Your keen mind makes it difficult for others to fool you. You cleverly view a situation at different angles.
Your most likely vocation: administrator, supervisor, industrialist, builder, politician, printer, publisher, engineer, philosopher, social scientist, public speaker, leader in commerce or travel and tourism.
Lucky colors: Dark colors such as dark blue, gray, purple, or black
Lucky gem(s): Black diamond or pearl, any dark-colored stone
Lucky day(s): Thursday
Lucky botanicals: Marsh mallow, angelica, shephered's purse, ragwort, celery, gravel root
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Is The Name Eric Popular?
“Eric” is the 87th most popular baby boy’s name in Wyoming as reported in the 1960 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, 11 babies in Wyoming have the same name as you in 1960. A total of 10,557 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1970 with a total of 23,572 babies. That’s a lot of baby Erics.
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Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Eric” was recorded 890,502 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Erics to occupy the country of Comoros with an estimated population of 852,075.
The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 10 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1950 with a rank of #98 nationwide and was registered 3,095 times as a baby boy’s name. Eric became a popular boy’s name in the state of North Dakota in the year 1976. It ranked #7 with 116 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1990 in the state of California with 2,980 baby boys.
This name is a consistent top ranking boy’s name in the state of New York for 74 years from 1941 to 2014 (may not be consecutive). It’s also popular in the state of District of Columbia for 74 years (may not be consecutive).
For the past seven decades (1954 to 2023), the name “Eric” was recorded 853,845 times in the SSA database.
What’s Next?
Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.
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