Meaning of the nameErich
- Male
- Germanic origin
- E-rich
Erich is a male name of Germanic origin, the German form of Eric, which comes from the Old Norse Eiríkr, 'eternal ruler'.
- People (2022)
- 1,758
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,592
- Median age
- 31 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,956
- people
Erich in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Erich, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (343 people).
0 women 1,749 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Erich is most common
States with the highest share of people named Erich in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Santa Catarina 0.003%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.002%
- Paraná 0.002%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 464 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 224 | 0.003% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 201 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 171 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 124 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 107 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 64 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 44 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 37 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 36 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 33 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 32 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 30 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 29 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 25 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 23 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 18 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 17 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 17 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 16 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Erich
Erich is a German form of Eric, a name that Behind the Name explains as coming from the Old Norse Eiríkr, formed from ei, 'always', and ríkr, 'ruler'. Wiktionary describes Erich as a German male name of Old Norse origin, a variant of Eric and Erik. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,758 people named Erich, with a median age of 31. Proportionally, it is most common in Santa Catarina.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Erich · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Eric · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Erich · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Erich
What does the name Erich mean?
Erich means “eternal ruler”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Erich in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,758 people with the first name Erich, which ranks it number 5,592 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Erich a boy's or a girl's name?
Erich is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,749 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Erich?
Erich is a name of Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Erich most common?
Proportionally, in Santa Catarina: 0.003% of the state's population is named Erich (224 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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