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The baby name Erico is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EH-REE-koh (English: /ˈɛrɪkoʊ/; Portuguese/Spanish: /ˈeɾiko/).

Erico is Norse in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Norse
Pronunciation: EH-REE-koh (English: /ˈɛrɪkoʊ/; Portuguese/Spanish: /ˈeɾiko/)

What is the meaning of the name Erico ?

The baby name Erico is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EH-REE-koh (English: /ˈɛrɪkoʊ/; Portuguese/Spanish: /ˈeɾiko/).

Erico is Norse in Origin.

Erico is a Romance-language form of Eric, ultimately from Old Norse Eiríkr (ei “ever, always” + ríkr “ruler, mighty”), giving the meaning “ever-ruler” or “eternal ruler.” The form spread via medieval Latin Ericus into Iberian usage, which yields Portuguese Érico and Spanish Erico/Érico; in Italian it appears rarely beside the more common Enrico (a different name from Germanic Heinrich). Do not confuse Erico with the Japanese feminine Eriko.

The name surfaces in Iberian and Italian chronicles when referring to Scandinavian rulers named Eric, then gains modern footing in Lusophone and Hispanic countries. It is especially familiar in Brazil through the novelist Érico Veríssimo, while Eric/Erik predominates elsewhere. Variants and spellings include Érico (Pt/Es), Eric, Erik, and Erick; diminutive/nickname forms may be Rico. Related feminine counterparts are Erica/Érica and Erika. The name carries a strong, timeless sense of leadership and enduring authority.

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Erico – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
GH Boys 0 #315 31 8,138
France Boys 1975 #320 3 1,360
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PT Boys 0 #333 35 7,951
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MU Boys 0 #346 12 8,477
BR 0 #352 9 5,969
UY Boys 0 #354 46 5,922
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
CM Boys 0 #408 148 12,054
BR Boys 0 #426 403 12,213
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
AR Boys 0 #445 23 7,628
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CL Boys 0 #543 124 13,390
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BO Boys 0 #581 12 9,244
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
PE Boys 0 #818 61 14,506
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
United States Boys 2007 #866 6 7,493
Spain Boys 0 #893 38 5,610
NG Boys 0 #901 51 16,906
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
MX Boys 0 #961 22 16,355
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
MY Boys 0 #1,101 11 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,155 24 25,619
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,268 204 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Erico is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Erico

Erico is predominantly a boy's name.
Erico is a 3 syllable name, pronounced EH-REE-koh (English: /ˈɛrɪkoʊ/; Portuguese/Spanish: /ˈeɾiko/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Érico, Eric, Erik, Erich, Erick and Eiríkr.
Yes — Erico ranked #320 in France in 1975, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Erico ranks highest in France (#320 in 1975).
Erico's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #258 in 1965 to #320 in 1975 in France.