Eric
'eric' in German is Eric.
Eric is used as a masculine given name.
Did you know?
- In German history, the name Erich became strongly associated with the East German era due to the leadership of Erich Honecker. This caused the name's popularity to drop sharply in some regions after the 1980s.
- The name Eric is a variant of Erich that was borrowed from English Eric or French Éric.
- In Germany, the name Eric is often seen as a 'modern' or 'international' choice, whereas Erich is viewed as traditional and old-fashioned.
Examples in context
- Hey Eric, möchtest du ins Kino gehen?Hey Eric, do you want to go to the cinema?
- Eric ist mein Bruder.Eric is my brother.
- Ich habe gestern mit Eric telefoniert.I talked to Eric on the phone yesterday.
- Kennst du Eric aus der Schule?Do you know Eric from school?
Example conversation
Julian and Sarah are at a party.
- JulianHast du Eric schon gesehen?Have you seen Eric yet?
- SarahNein, wo ist Eric?No, where is Eric?
- JulianEr ist in der Küche.He is in the kitchen.
- SarahDann gehe ich zu ihm.Then I will go to him.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Eric, CC BY-SA 4.0.