Eric

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Meaning of Eric: Name Eric in the Scandinavian, United States, Norse origin, means ever or eternal ruler.. Name Eric is of Scandinavian, United States, Norse origin and is a Boy name. People with name Eric are usually Christianity by religion.

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ever or eternal ruler.

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Christianity

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Scandinavian, United States, Norse

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1 word with 4 characters

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Krittika

Rashi

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Eric Clapton

Eric Patrick Clapton, (born 30 March 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Eric Bana

Eric Banadinović, (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana (), is an Australian actor.
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Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona (French pronunciation: [eʁik kɑ̃tona]; born 24 May 1966) is a French actor, director, producer, and former professional footballer.
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Eric Bell

Eric Robin Bell (born 3 September 1947 in East Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish rock and blues musician, best known as a founder member and the original guitarist of the rock group Thin Lizzy.
Eric Roberts
Eric Anthony Roberts (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor.
Eric Melvin
Eric Scott Melvin (born July 9, 1966) is an American musician and founding member of the punk rock band NOFX, a group that has sold over 6 million records worldwide.
Eric Singer

Eric Singer (born Eric Doyle Mensinger; May 12, 1958) is an American hard rock and heavy metal drummer, best known as a member of Kiss, portraying The Catman originally played by Peter Criss.
Eric Stefani

Eric Matthew Stefani (born June 17, 1967) is an American musician, composer, writer, and animator best known as the founder and former member of the ska punk band No Doubt.
Eric Szmanda
Eric Kyle Szmanda (; born July 24, 1975) is an American actor.
Eric B.
Louis Eric Barrier (born November 8, 1963 in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York) is the former producer and DJ for the golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim.
Eric B. & Rakim's album Paid in Full was named the greatest hip hop album of all time by MTV in 2006, and the duo were nominated in 2011 for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Eric B. is represented by Louis Uncle Louie Gregory
Eric Stuart

Eric Stuart (born October 18, 1967) is an American voice actor, voice director, musician, singer and songwriter, who worked for 4Kids Entertainment, NYAV Post, and Central Park Media.
Eric Garcetti
Eric Michael Garcetti (born February 4, 1971) is an American politician serving as the 42nd and current mayor of Los Angeles since 2013.
Eric Dane

Eric Dane (born Eric T. Melvin, November 9, 1972) is an American actor.
Eric Booker

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Eric Stonestreet

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Eric Andre

Eric Andre (born April 4, 1983) is an American comedian, actor, producer, and musician.

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Pythagorean Numerology (Western Numerology) - 8

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