Eric means “forever ruler” or “always ruler.” It’s an Old Norse name derived from the Norse word “Eirikr” which means “sole ruler” or “ever powerful." While the name Eric can be traced to Norse ...

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Dear Eric: This is not an earth-shattering question, yet I’d appreciate an opinion. We call our firstborn son by his middle name because his first is the same as his father’s middle, who also goes by ...

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