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

Eric The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur 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-N ...

. 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 Eric Alfred Leslie Satie (born 17 May 18661 July 1925), better known as Erik Satie, was a French composer and pianist. The son of a French father and a British mother, he studied at the Conservatoire de Paris, Paris Conservatoire but was an undi ...

, 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 –1200 AD, and has ...

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. He played mainly for Lyon and Barcelona, totalling 18 trophies with both teams, including two Champions Leagues ...

(b. 1979) French footballer * Éric Antoine (b. 1976) French comedy magician * Éric Bourdon (b. 1979) French painter * Éric Cantona (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 Martineau (b.1968) French politician * 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