Elric
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning elf ruler; noble and powerful.
Elric by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Elric. In the US, 28 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Elric. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ericeternal ruler2,757 in the US (2017)
- Edricwealthy ruler8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Emricpowerful and rich; a form of Emmerich5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elricknoble ruler; a form of Elric6 in the US (2017)
- Enrichome ruler; catalan form of Henry5 in the US (2017)
- Eldricold ruler; a form of Aldrich3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Elric, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Elric, 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 Elric
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