| Title: | A list of All the BABYNAMES (shadow copy) |
| Notice: | BABYNAMES is now on-line and writable! Enjoy... |
| Moderator: | OASS::BURDEN_D |
| Created: | Tue Feb 13 1996 |
| Last Modified: | Fri May 30 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 996 |
| Total number of notes: | 7139 |
How about the name Eric? I know it is a popular name, but I
like it very much. It gives me an impression of "bright"
and "strong". My babyname book says it means "powerful".
I like it so much that I named my son Eric.
Wendy
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| 365.1 | Norwegian/Old Norse background | ATLAST::MARYJO | OASSETS Support | Fri Mar 24 1989 17:56 | 2 |
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| 365.2 | KUDZU::ANDERSON | Give me a U, give me a T... | Sun Mar 26 1989 22:21 | 8 | |
My book says it means either "always ruler" or "ruler of all" -- is this appropriate for your household. As Mary Jo pointed out, it's from Norse. Very popular in Scandinavia, where it's usually spelled "Erik." Not really used in English-speaking countries until the middle of the 19th century, but very popular ever since. -- Cliff | |||||
| 365.3 | Eric by another name | SKIWVA::FSCNO | Wed Apr 05 1989 15:04 | 4 | |
My book says it means ever-ruler; ever-powerful. A short form of
Frederick.
Cindy
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| 365.4 | VLNVAX::OSTIGUY | Fri Apr 07 1989 12:07 | 5 | ||
This is one of the names my husband and I have been kicking around.
Eric James James being a family name.
Anna
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