Erich name meaning
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What does Erich mean?
Largely used in Danish, English, Norwegian, Swedish, German, Frisian, Finnish and Czech persistent and illustrous, Erich is used as a gender-neutral name, meaning of Erich is "Alone-Ruler" is of Old Norse origin.
Erich is derivative of Eric. Eric is English and Scandinavian equivalent of Erich. Also Eric is English and French cognate of Frederick. Eric's meaning is Honor and Powerful King, Sole Ruler and Forever Ruler is originated from Germanic, Old Norse and German.
Erich is form of Erik in German language. Also Erich is form of Ewaric in German language.
How do I pronounce Erich?
The three syllabled name Erich is pronounced, e-ri-ch.
Variants of Erich
Airikr, Eirik, Eric, Eiríkr, Erik, Ewaric, Frederick, Erico, Aaric, Audrick, Arik, Ericanthony, Bedrich, Fredi
How popular is the name Erich?
Erich used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1894 and over 11579 babies have been given the name in 122 years. At its zenith in 1971,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 122 years.
Additionally, the first name has been in Erich is a unique baby name in France, it had been in use since 1900 and was last seen in 1987, during its 71 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 300 names.
In 1903, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 233 on boy names chart when 34 babies were named Erich. Over 712 people have been named Erich in France.
However things change on global perspective, Erich is extremely popular in Germany where every 1 in 400 have the name.
Also the baby name is popular in Austria and Switzerland. According to our estimate, over 400000 babies have been named Erich globally.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 6308 | 13 | ||
| 2017 | 4194 | 24 | ||
| 2016 | 3658 | 29 | ||
| 2015 | 3872 | 27 | ||
| 2014 | 2577 | 47 | ||
Facts
Erich in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 332 | 369 | 0 | 14 |
 | 322 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
 | 151 | 468 | 0 | 3 |
 | 37 | 65 | 0 | 3 |
 | 118 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Erich?
You have to see it before it happens and you have to believe you can do this. Why don't you allow your dreams to guide you? You often end up hurt and disappointed. Courage is what is missing in your life. In order to earn more, use some of your many talents. Letter H in your name, represents your creativity. You research different religions, you are interested in learning more about the Universe and how it works.
Looking for names similar to Erich? Please go through the following names
- Jerod - The prevailing boy name Jerod is commonly used in English, Jerod means "Mighty with a Spear or Descent" is of Hebrew origin. Among boy names, loved Jerod ranked 497 in year 1981 in United States
- Tiffanie - Popular girl name Tiffanie has its origin in Old Greek, used notably in English, Danish and Finnish languages, meaning of Tiffanie is "One who has an Epiphany, God's Appearance or God or Luminous"
- Arleen - Trendy and All time favorite Arleen is originated from English language bestowed upon both genders which is used largely in Irish and English, Arleen means "Charlene or Oath"
- Titus - Of Latin origin, Customary and Conifer Titus means "Title, Honored or New Testament Character" used for both boys and girls is used notably in Danish, Norwegian and English
- Jeromy - Jeromy's meaning is God Raised and God will Set Free used for boys used commonly in English has its origin in Old Greek. Jeromy is another transcription of Jeremy.
Sibling Names for Erich
Choosing a name for your little one can be a big decision. If you've already decided on the name Erich, you may be looking for some inspiration for sibling names that complement it well. Here are some suggestions to help you find the perfect pairing for your new addition.
Sister for Erich
- Hjalmar
- Forseti
- Halvard
- Kell
- Aerick
- Brander
- Gunnar
- Heikki
- Hallvor
- Folker
- Arick
- Beirne
- Brandt
- Errick
- Hallvard
- Ilmari
- Kelbie
For a brother
Famous people named Erich
- Erich Honecker, German politician who
- Erich von Hornbostel, Austrian ethnomusicologist and scholar of music
- Erich Kleiber, eminent Austrian conductor and a composer
- Erich Mielke, German communist official and served as head of the East German Ministry for State Security
- Erich Leinsdorf, Austrian-born American conductor
- Erich Hallhuber, Bavarian actor
- Erich Salomon, German-born news photographer
- Erich Fried, Austrian-born poet, writer and translator
- Erich S. Gruen, American classicist and ancient historian
- Erich Bagge, German scientist
- Erich Gimpel, German spy during World War II
- Erich Przywara, Jesuit priest, philosopher
- Erich Klossowski, German and Polish-French art historian and a painter
- Erich Naumann, SS-Brigadeführer, member of the SD
- Erich Goode, American sociologist specializing
- Erich Zepler, German-born electronics expert and chess problem composer
- Erich Häßler, German pediatrician and academic from Leipzig
- Erich Obst, German geographer and geopolitician
- Erich Knauf, German journalist, writer, and songwriter
- Erich Karkoschka, planetary researcher at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory of the University of Arizona
- Erich Kahn, German Expressionist
- Erich Brauer, German illustrator and ethnologist
- Erich Klausener, German Catholic politician
- Erich Schmid, Swiss composer and conductor
- Erich Kempka, member of the SS in Nazi Germany
- Erich Schmidt, German and American-naturalized archaeologist
- Erich Kretschmann, German physicist
- Erich Schumann, German physicist
- Erich Zeisl, Austrian-born Jewish American composer
- Erich Walter Sternberg, German-born Israeli composer
- Erich Kordt, German diplomat
- Erich Brandenburg, German historian
- Erich Kästner, German movie camera designer
- Erich Jacoby, Estonian architect of Baltic German descent
- Erich Schiffmann, accomplished American Yoga Master widely
- Erich Heller, British essayist
- Erich Borchmeyer, German athlete
- Erich Peter Wohlfarth, theoretical physicist
- Erich Adickes, - German philosopher
- Erich von Holst, German behavioral physiologist
- Erich Pommer, German-born film producer and executive
- Erich Hückel, German physicist and physical chemist
- Erich Fromm, German-born American social psychologist, psychoanalyst
- Erich Kähler, German mathematician with wide-ranging interests
- Erich Neumann, psychologist, philosopher, writer
- Erich Gamma, Swiss computer scientist and co-author of the influential software engineering textbook
- Erich Hecke, German mathematician
- Erich von Tschermak, Austrian agronomist
- Erich Vogt, Canadian physicist
- Erich Regener, German physicist known primarily for the design and construction of instruments to measure cosmic ray intensity at various altitudes
- Erich von Drygalski, German geographer
- Erich Raeder, German admiral
- Erich Maria Remarque, German
- Erich Kästner, German author, poet, screenwriter and satirist
- Erich von Manstein, German commander of the Wehrmacht
- Erich von Däniken, Swiss author of several books which make claims about extraterrestrial influences on early human culture
- Erich Ludendorff, German general
- Erich von Stroheim, Austrian-American director, actor and producer
- Erich Hartmann, German fighter pilot during World War II and the most successful fighter ace
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