Earic is an Old Norse male given name, meaning 'only' or 'unique', composed of elements 'ei-' ('only', 'ever') and '-ric' ('power', 'might'). Popular among Vikings, it was brought to England by Norse settlers. Today, Earic is still used, sometimes interchangeably with variations like Aeric or Aerich, and has historical associations such as Earl Godwin of Wessex.