Alaric

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Alaric

Gender: Masculine
Language: Germanic
Etymology:
Alaric is a Germanic name that means “All Ruler” or “Noble Ruler” or “Stranger Ruler,” from “ala” (all), or “adal” (noble), or “ali” (stranger) and “ric’ (ruler).

History:
Alaric was a Germanic name and was the name of Alaric I (370-410), a king of the Visigoths, who sacked Rome in 410.
Alaric was used occasionally in England, originally by the Normans. It was revived minorly in the 19th century in Germany and in the English-speaking world.

Pronunciation: al-uhr-ick.

Alternates: Alaric, Alric, Alrick, Alhric, Alhrick, Alhrik.
German: Alarik, Alrik.
Latin: Alaricus.
Spanish: Alarico.

Feminine: Alarica.

Famous Bearers:
Royalty:
Alaric I (370-410)
King of the Visigoths. He sacked Rome in in 410.
Alaric II (?-507)
King of the Visigoths.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Alaric

Popularity of Alaric:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A