Alaric
Alaric is a boys' name of German origin meaning “ruler of all, noble power.” A Germanic name composed of elements meaning 'all' and 'rule.'
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how do you pronounce Alaric?
AL-ah-rik
where does the name Alaric come from?
A Germanic compound of ala, everyone's, and ric, ruler. The form varies by language: Alarich in modern German, Alarik in the Scandinavian languages, and Alarico in Italian, Galician, Portuguese and Spanish, all descending from the Gothic and Old Norse forms of the same compound.
Most famously borne by Alaric I, the Visigothic king who sacked Rome in 410 CE—a watershed moment in the fall of the Western Roman Empire. The name has been adopted enthusiastically in fantasy fiction.
how popular is this name?
Alaric has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 6 years since 2017. It peaked at #822 in 2020, and ranked #913 in 2022.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2022 | #913 |
| 2021 | #855 |
| 2020 | #822 |
| 2019 | #875 |
| 2018 | #970 |
| 2017 | #996 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Alaric fell outside the top 1,000.
who are famous people named Alaric?
- Alaric I (Visigothic king)
- Alaric Saltzman (The Vampire Diaries character)
what are the nicknames and variants of Alaric?
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Alaric?
what names go well with Alaric?
Sibling names that share Alaric's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Alaric
What does the name Alaric mean?
Alaric means “ruler of all, noble power”.
What is the origin of the name Alaric?
Alaric comes from the German naming tradition. Related forms include Alarich, Alarik and Alarico.
How popular is the name Alaric?
Alaric ranked #913 in the US in 2022, according to Social Security data.
Is Alaric a boy or girl name?
Alaric is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Alaric?
Alaric is pronounced AL-ah-rik, with 3 syllables.
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