The name Eric is of Scandinavian origin. It is derived from the name Eiríkr, meaning "ever ruler" from the words aiza, "honor", or ei "ever" and ríkr,"ruler" in Old Norse. The most common historical form is Erik. It was first introduced into England by Scandinavian invaders before the Norman Invasion. It was an uncommon name in England until the Middle Ages, when it gained popularity, and finally became a common name in the 19th century. This was partly because of the publishing of the novel Eric, or, Little by Little by Frederick William Farrer in 1858. The official name day for Eric is the 18th of May in Sweden. External links · [LINK: http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=eric] Behind The Name · [LINK: http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=eric] Etymology Online · [LINK: http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/] Uni