The first name Eric is of Scandinavian origin and means “Ever Kingly” or “Eternal Ruler”. Eric is typically used as a male or boys name.

Popularity Ranking By Year:  Top 100 Boys Names

• 2015 Rank:  Not ranked in the Top 100 Boys Names
• 2014 Rank:  Not ranked in the Top 100 Boys Names
• 2013 Rank:  Not ranked in the Top 100 Boys Names
• 2012 Rank:  Not ranked in the Top 100 Boys Names
• 2011 Rank:  Not ranked in the Top 100 Boys Names

Numerology of Eric

The name Eric contains 4 letters (2 vowels and 2 consonants) and 2 syllables.  In Numerology we assign specific numbers to each letter in the name.

As such, E = 5, R = 9, I = 9 and C = 3. Then you add together each digit and you come up with a sum total for the First Name.

E    R    I    C
5 + 9 + 9 + 3 = 26

The 26 is further reduced to a single digit number by adding 2 and the 6 together so 2 + 6 = 8.

Your number is:  8

The characteristics of Number 8 are:  Practical, endeavors, status oriented, power-seeking and high-material goals.

• The name Eric creates a very aggressive and independent nature, one with big ambitions, giving you original, progressive, large-scale ideas, salesmanship and promotional ability as well as the excellent business judgment which enables you to gain the financial accumulation to which you feel entitled.

• You have a versatile, restless nature and could do any job well, although you would not like to do menial tasks.

• You are seldom satisfied and are always seeking something new.

• However, you do not know the meeting of relaxation, for when supposedly resting, your mind is forever active, planning out some new project or seeking new ways to improve your present enterprise.

• You could organize the work of others, though in your impatience to see the job done efficiently, you would likely step right in and do it yourself.

• Your intense, restless nature can bring on tension which affects the solar plexus and digestion, or the generative organs.