Éric eʁikis a French masculine given name, the equivalent of English

Eric The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or Eirik is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* ain ...

. In French-speaking Canada and Belgium it is also sometimes unaccented, and pronounced "Eric" as English with the stress on the "i". A notable French exception is Erik Satie, born Éric, but who in later life signed his name "Erik" pronounced as in English. As with Étienne, Émile, Édouard, Élisabeth, Édith the accent É is sometimes omitted in older printed sources, though

French orthography French orthography encompasses the spelling and punctuation of the French language. It is based on a combination of phonemic and historical principles. The spelling of words is largely based on the pronunciation of Old French c. 1100–1200 AD, a ...

is to include accents on capitals.

People named Éric

Éric Abidal Eric Sylvain Abidal (; born 11 September 1979) is a French former professional footballer who played as a left-back or centre-back. In his career, he played mainly for Lyon and Barcelona, winning 18 trophies with both teams combined, including ...

(b. 1979) French footballer *

Éric Antoine Éric Antoine (born 23 September 1976) is a French comedy magician, theatre director, actor and television presenter. In 2006, he was a contestant on the first season of ''La France a un incroyable talent'' on M6. Antoine has been one of the sh ...

(b. 1976) French comedy magician * Éric Bourdon (b. 1979) French painter *

Éric Cantona Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona (; ; born 24 May 1966) is a French actor, director, producer, and former professional footballer. Often regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, Cantona is credited as having made Manchester United a d ...

(b. 1966) French footballer, known as "Eric Cantona" as an actor * Éric Elmosnino (b. 1964) French actor and musician * Éric Fottorino (b. 1960) French journalist and author * Éric Geoffroy (b. 1956) French philosopher, islamologist and writer * Éric Guirado (b. 1968) French film director and writer * Éric Pichet (b. 1960) French economist * Éric Rohmer (1920–2010) French film director * Éric Serra (b. 1959) French film composer * Éric Tabarly (1931–1998) French yachtsman * Eric Troncy, Éric Troncy (b. 1965) French curator and art critic * Éric Valli (b. 1952) French photographer and film director. * Éric Vigner (b. 1960) French stage director, * Éric Woerth (b. 1956) French politician * Éric Zemmour (b. 1958) French political journalist * Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt (b. 1960) French-Belgian dramatist, novelist and fiction writer

Érik (variant)

* Érik Boisse (b. 1980) French fencer

People named Éric

Érik (variant)

See also