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Erich

German form of Eric.

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Erich is a boy name.

GenderBoy
Language familyGerman

Meaning and history

German form of Eric. The German novelist Erich Maria Remarque (1898-1970) was the author of All Quiet on the Western Front.

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Usage: german

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