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BoyPronounced English /ˈæl.ə.ɹɪk/German language family

Alaric

A name of Gothic origin meaning "ruler of all".

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Alaric is a boy name with Gothic roots meaning "ruler of all".

Pronunciation: English /ˈæl.ə.ɹɪk/.

GenderBoy
OriginGothic
Meaningruler of all
PronunciationEnglish /ˈæl.ə.ɹɪk/
Language familyGerman

Meaning and history

This name comes from the Gothic name * Alareiks meaning "ruler of all", derived from the element alls "all" combined with reiks "ruler, king". This was the name of a king of the Visigoths who sacked Rome in the 5th century.

Notes and context

Usage: gothic | Gothic: 𐌰𐌻𐌰𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃