Eric
/eɾik/from spelling rules
Eric is the Spanish form of the male given name Eric.
Eric is a male given name used in Spanish.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾik/
Did you know?
- In Spanish-speaking cultures, names like Eric are often paired with two surnames, one from the father and one from the mother.
- Despite the global popularity of the name, 'Eric' does not have a direct Spanish equivalent like 'John' has 'Juan' or 'George' has 'Jorge'.
- People named Eric in Spanish-speaking countries are often asked if they have Scandinavian roots, as the name is not indigenous to the Iberian Peninsula.
Examples in context
- Eric ha empezado a cantar.Eric has begun to sing.This sentence is useful for seeing Eric used as a subject.Tatoeba #1422954 by peibolvig, translation #65253 by CN
- Tom es muy bueno tocando las canciones de Eric Clapton.Tom is very good at playing songs by Eric Clapton.This sentence shows Eric as part of a proper name.Tatoeba #1235204 by hayastan, translation #1024771 by CK
- Según el escritor Eric Frattini, el Papa Alejandro III tuvo relaciones sexuales con los creyentes a cambio de indultos y tuvo 62 hijos.According to writer Eric Frattini, Pope Alexander III had sexual relations with believers in exchange for pardons and had 62 children.Tatoeba #3222837 by hayastan, translation #10831713 by SillyDonut7
- Hola, ¿cómo estás, Éric?Hello, how are you, Eric?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about a mutual friend.
- MaríaHola, ¿has visto a Eric hoy?Hi, have you seen Eric today?
- JavierNo, creo que Eric está en el trabajo.No, I think Eric is at work.
- MaríaTengo que darle un libro a Eric.I have to give a book to Eric.
- JavierPuedes llamar a Eric por teléfono.You can call Eric on the phone.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
