Herrick as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Herrick

What is the meaning of the name Herrick ?

The baby name Herrick is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɛrɪk/ (HER-ik).

Herrick is English in Origin.

Herrick is an English name with deep Germanic roots, ultimately from the Old Germanic personal name Hereric, formed from hari/heri “army” and rīc “ruler, power.” It therefore conveys the meaning “army ruler” or “power of the host.” The name is attested in early medieval England (e.g., the Northumbrian Hereric of Deira), and later survived chiefly as a surname.

As a hereditary surname in England it appears from the late Middle Ages, often spelled Heyrick or Herricke; poet Robert Herrick (1591–1674) is its most famous bearer. In the 19th century, amid the British and American trend of adopting surnames as given names, Herrick entered modest first-name use and has remained rare but recognizable. Variants and related spellings include Heyrick, Herricke, and Harrick; medieval forms include Hereric/Heriric. The -ric element links it etymologically to names like Eric, Roderick, and Frederick.