What origin is the name Erich?

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

Is Erich a popular name?

Erich 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 Erich?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Erich — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

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Q: Is Erich a rare name?

Yes. Erich 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 Erich

Erich

Boy

german

2 syllables

Erich is a german boy's name meaning "This is a German masculine form of the name Eric, which traditionally refers to an eternal or sole ruler.".

With german roots, Erich is a boy name that means "This is a German masculine form of the name Eric, which traditionally refers to an eternal or sole ruler.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This is a German masculine form of the name Eric, which traditionally refers to an eternal or sole ruler.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Erich

Very rare in US records

What does Erich mean?

Erich is a boy name of german origin meaning "This is a German masculine form of the name Eric, which traditionally refers to an eternal or sole ruler.".

Is Erich a rare name?

Yes. Erich 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 Erich

Emma Amelia Adeline Lena Heidi Hanna

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Names with a similar meaning to Erich

Erich means "This is a German masculine form of the name Eric, which traditionally refers to an eternal or sole ruler." — these names share that spirit.