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Erique
How to Pronounce Erique
Pronounced eh-REEK /ษหriหk/Low
Meaning: Erique reads as a shortened Enrique or a French-styled Eric, both descending from the Germanic Heinrich meaning home ruler or ruler of the household; it is a modern respelling that trims and reshapes those familiar names.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Erique appeared in American records from the mid nineteen-seventies and reached its modest high around 1992, chiefly among Spanish-speaking families.
It was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year even at its peak. A boy named Erique then would be around fifty today. The name carries the strong meaning home ruler in a spelling that bridges Enrique and Eric.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Erique mean?
It is a respelling blending Enrique and Eric, ultimately from Germanic meaning home ruler.
How do you pronounce Erique?
It is said eh-REEK /ษหriหk/, with the stress on the second syllable.
Is Erique a boy or girl name?
Erique is recorded as a boy's name.
How popular is Erique?
It has always been rare, given to only about twenty boys a year even at its height in the early nineteen-nineties.