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Aleric as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Aleric

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The baby name Aleric is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæl.ə.rɪk/ (AL-ə-rik).

Aleric is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: /ˈæl.ə.rɪk/ (AL-ə-rik)

What is the meaning of the name Aleric ?

The baby name Aleric is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæl.ə.rɪk/ (AL-ə-rik).

Aleric is Germanic in Origin.

Aleric is a modern English variant of the Germanic name Alaric, built from ala “all, entire” and rīc “ruler, power,” yielding “ruler of all.” The form passed through Gothic into medieval Latin as Alaricus and into Old High German as Alarich. Cognate and variant forms include Alaric, Alarik (Scandinavian), Alarich (German), Alarico (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese), and Latinized Alaricus; rarer English spellings are Alerick and Allerick.

The name is most famously borne by Alaric I, the Visigothic king who sacked Rome in 410, and by Alaric II in the early sixth century. Usage waned after the Middle Ages but reappeared in literary circles in the 19th and 20th centuries, with Aleric as a streamlined modern choice. Nicknames include Al, Ari, and Rick; feminine adaptations such as Alarica exist but are uncommon. Pronounced AL-ə-rik.

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Aleric – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
United States Boys 2023 #891 8 7,053
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619

Aleric is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Aleric

Aleric is predominantly a boy's name.
Aleric is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈæl.ə.rɪk/ (AL-ə-rik).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alaric, Alarik, Alarick, Alerich, Alerick and Allaric.
Across languages, Aleric has these equivalents: Alarich (German), Alarico (Italian/Spanish), Alarik (Scandinavian), Aldric (related).
Somewhat — Aleric ranked #891 in United States in 2023, placing it just outside the most common names.
Aleric's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #862 in 2013 to #891 in 2023 in United States.