Aric
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning ever powerful ruler; a form of aeric.
Aric by the numbers
Aric was given to 58 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 265 babies in 1977, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aric. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
- Arilion; my lion1,122 in the US (2017)
- Arielion of God; variant of Ariel170 in the US (2017)
- Arisbest, most excellent; form of aristos113 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ariklion; a form of Arik or Ariel48 in the US (2017)
- Arifknowledgeable, aware, wise17 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Aric
Names that are said the same way as Aric, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Aric, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Aric, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Aric
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