Eric from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, derived from the elements ei "ever, always" and ríkr "ruler". A notable bearer was Eiríkr inn Rauda (Eric the Red in English), a 10th-century navigator and explorer who discovered Greenland. This was also the name of several early kings of Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
Saintly namesake: Eric IX of Sweden was a 12th-century king remembered for his piety and efforts to spread Christianity in Sweden. He is venerated as a national saint of Sweden. (May 18 · 12th century)
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