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Alaric

Boy · German · Medium name

Meaning
All-powerful ruler, ruler of all
Pronunciation
AL-uh-rik
Origin
German

From Germanic 'ala' (all) and 'ric' (ruler); adopted into French.

Popularity
Rare in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: German, French

Commonly used in: United States, France, Germany

Alternate spellings

  • AlarickEnglish

    Variant with a ck.

Cultural associations

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  • Alaric I

    c. 370–410

    King of the Visigoths who famously sacked Rome in 410 CE.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, German Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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