Aric

Meaning of Aric

Aric is often thought to be a short form of Eric, meaning "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful". It can also be associated with the Old Norse word for 'honourable'.

Aric has Scandinavian roots — browse every Scandinavian baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Aric

After ranking as high as #983 in 2000, Aric has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Aric

• Aric Almirola
  NASCAR stock car driver
• Aric Putnam
  Minnesota State Senator
• Aric Improta
  American drummer and musician
• Aric Dromi
  Israeli entrepreneur
• Aric Miller
  American football coach

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Questions about the name Aric

What does the name Aric mean?

Aric means aric is often thought to be a short form of eric, meaning "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful". it can also be associated with the old norse word for 'honourable', and it comes from Scandinavian origins.

Is Aric a boy's or a girl's name?

Aric is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Aric?

Aric did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Aric most popular?

Aric peaked at #983 in 2000.