Erich

Origin and meaning

Name: Erich (er-ich)

Gender: Male

Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Always Ruler

Origin: Norse
Meaning: ever or eternal ruler

Gender: Male

Origins and Meaning: Erich is a German and Scandinavian name that means "ruler of all" or "eternal ruler".

Etymology: Erich is derived from the Germanic name "Erik". Also Erich comes from the Old Norse name Eiríkr which is derived from the elements "ei" meaning "ever, always" and "ríkr" meaning "ruler, king".

Derived: There are various names derived from Erich such as Eric, Erik, Eirik, and Erick.

History of the name: Erich was a popular name in Germanic-speaking countries in the 20th century.

Style of the name: Erich is a classic and timeless name that has a strong and powerful sound.

Symbolism of the name: The name symbolizes power, strength and leadership.

Erich's luck prospects

Common Nicknames

Common Nicknames for Erich include:

• Rich
• Rico
• Eri
• Eric
• Erik
• Rick
• Ike
• Erik
• Aric
• Herc
• Ritch

Name popularity

Popularity in US: Erich was a popular name in the mid-20th century but has declined in popularity since then.

Popularity in different countries: Erich was a popular name in German-speaking countries such as Germany and Austria, and in Scandinavian countries such as Norway and Sweden.

Famous people named Erich

• Erich Honecker, East German politician and communist leader
• Erich von Däniken, Swiss author and explorer
• Erich Segal, American novelist and screenwriter
• Erich Raeder, German admiral during World War II
• Erich Maria Remarque, German author

Name Variations

Variations of name Erich in English:

Eric, Erik, Eirik, Erick and Eriq.

Variations of name Erich in different languages:

• Eiríkur (Icelandic)
• Erik (Norwegian, Swedish, Danish)
• Eirik (Norwegian)
• Eero (Finnish)
• Éric (French)
• Eriko (Japanese)
• Erik (Hungarian)

Similar Names

• Eric
• Erik
• Aric
• Fredrik
• Derek
• Rick
• Fredrick
• Richard

Anagrams

An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.

• Chire

Rhyming Names

• Rich
• Mich
• Mitch
• Sitch
• Hitch
• Switch

Diminutives Names

A diminutive is a name that sounds similar to Erich but is shorter.

• Eri
• Rico
• Erico
• Eric
• Rick

Sibling Names

Sisters: Erica, Erika, Erin, Brigitte, Greta, Freya, Ingrid, Majav, Sigrid, Elin.

Brothers: Erik, Fredrik, Derek, Richard, Rickard, Aric, Fredrick, Lucas, Oscar, Magnus.