What origin is the name Alaric?

Alaric comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Alaric a popular name?

Alaric is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Alaric?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Alaric — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Alaric

Q: Is Alaric a rare name?

Yes. Alaric does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Alaric

Alaric

Boy

irish

3 syllables

Alaric is an irish boy's name meaning "He who rules; noble ruler, noble ruler. old german. king alaric i conquered rome in the early 5th century".

Parents who choose Alaric pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "He who rules; noble ruler, noble ruler. old german. king alaric i conquered rome in the early 5th century". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

He who rules; noble ruler, noble ruler. old german. king alaric i conquered rome in the early 5th century

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Alaric

Very rare in US records

What does Alaric mean?

Alaric is a boy name of irish origin meaning "He who rules; noble ruler, noble ruler. old german. king alaric i conquered rome in the early 5th century".

Is Alaric a rare name?

Yes. Alaric does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Alaric

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Alaric

Alaric means "He who rules; noble ruler, noble ruler. old german. king alaric i conquered rome in the early 5th century" — these names share that spirit.