Arik

Meaning of Arik

Arik, expressed phonetically as AIR-ik (/ɑɪˈrɪk/), is a masculine given name whose etymology straddles Germanic and Semitic lineages; in the Germanic tradition it functions as a variant of the Old Norse appellation Eiríkr—composed of ei (“ever, always”) and ríkr (“ruler”)—and thus connotes enduring sovereignty, whereas within Hebrew nomenclature it is associated with Arieh, meaning “lion,” thereby evoking attributes of strength and steadfastness. In the United States naming landscape, Social Security Administration metrics indicate that Arik has experienced moderate fluctuation in popularity over the past half-century, ascending to a rank as high as 709 during the early 1990s before stabilizing within the 800–900 bracket in recent years, with 36 newborns receiving the name in 2024, corresponding to a rank of 888. This configuration of historical depth, semantic precision, and phonetic clarity positions Arik as a distinctive yet technically rigorous choice for parents in search of a name that balances tradition with contemporary resonance.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as AIR-ik (/ɑɪˈrɪk/)

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