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Leoric

♂ Boy

Pronounced LEE-uh-rik /ˈliː.ə.rɪk/Medium

Meaning: Leoric is a modern name built on old parts: Leo, from Latin leo, 'lion', and the Germanic name element -ric, 'ruler, power', seen in Alaric, Cedric and Roderick. It is best known as King Leoric of the Diablo games. It is a coinage rather than an inherited name, so routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Leoric joins Leo, 'lion', to the old -ric ending, 'ruler' (said 'LEE-uh-rik'). Best known from the Diablo games; routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Germanic
MeaningLeoric is a modern name built on old parts: Leo, from Latin leo, 'lion', and the Germanic name element -ric, 'ruler, power', seen in Alaric, Cedric and Roderick. It is best known as King Leoric of the Diablo games. It is a coinage rather than an inherited name, so routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13389 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 33

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220172024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Leoric looks medieval and is not: it is a modern coinage assembled from Leo (Latin leo, 'lion') and the Germanic name element -ric, 'ruler, power'. Its fame comes from King Leoric, the Skeleton King of Blizzard's Diablo games, and the name has followed that character into use. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'LEE-uh-rik').

It is very rare in the U.S. Rare, storybook-medieval, and bold.

Did you know? The -ric in Leoric is genuinely ancient — a Germanic word for 'ruler' that also ends Alaric and Roderick. But Leoric itself is modern, carried by King Leoric of the Diablo games, which we note.
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Leoric — Coinage from Leo + Germanic -ric; pop-culture bearer (Diablo); routes uncertain

Variations

LeorickLeorycAlaric

Nicknames

LeoRic

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If you like Leoric…

Alaric— a like -ric 'ruler' name
Cedric— a like literary -ric pick
Roderick— a like Germanic ruler name
Leo— the lion root inside it

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leoric mean?

Leoric joins Leo, Latin for 'lion', to the Germanic ending -ric, 'ruler'. It is a modern coinage, best known from the Diablo games, so routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Leoric?

It's said LEE-uh-rik /ˈliː.ə.rɪk/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Leoric a boy or girl name?

Leoric is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Leoric?

Leoric is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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