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Eric

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stellarfox · 04/02/2021 07:09

What do you think of Eric? Are there any nicknames that come to mind?

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JesusAteMyHamster · 04/02/2021 08:54

The Eric I knew went by Ed.

I like it.

Ineedsleepzz · 04/02/2021 08:52

Seems I'm in the minority but I'm not a fan of it, it reminds me of an old man.

Looks like I'm the only one that thinks that though, so ignore me!

abc31 · 04/02/2021 08:51

I don't see anyone shortening it to Ricky (not least because it's longer). My friends would probably use Ezza because they have a slightly strange sense of humour about nicknames.

Bubbles1st · 04/02/2021 08:45

You could go with Frederick with nn Erik

bourbonne · 04/02/2021 08:42

Quite like it - feels grown-up and unfussy compared to many of the trendy boys' names. Makes me think of Vikings.

No nicknames come to mind. It doesn't cry out for one.

OnlyTheLangoftheTitBerg · 04/02/2021 08:41

They go together in the sense they’re both granny/grandpa chic. If you were talking about them together or telling someone the names of both your children, I find “Ada and Eric” quite hard to say, you either have to enunciate very precisely or it runs on and inserts a false R sound...”Adaraneric”.

(Not that that’s necessarily enough of a consideration to put you off a name you love, obviously.)

May2021Mummy · 04/02/2021 08:41

Why would anyone call Eric Ricky? That's weird

I really like Eric it was on my list before OH vetoed it

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stellarfox · 04/02/2021 08:40

@MySocalledLoaf Haha oh no!

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stellarfox · 04/02/2021 08:39

@Drinkarsefeck Eric was my great uncle and great great uncle! Smile

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Firebird83 · 04/02/2021 08:38

Eric and Ada go well together

MySocalledLoaf · 04/02/2021 08:38

When I was a teenager an eric was an erection but hopefully that is regional or has changed.

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stellarfox · 04/02/2021 08:37

@JemimaTiggywinkle Thanks yeah I just wanted to ask without suggesting it to see if people would think of Ricky naturally! I’d definitely just use Eric. Our daughter is Ada and I think they go quite well together but don’t want to end up with Ada and Ricky or I’d pick something else!

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Drinkarsefeck · 04/02/2021 08:35

I really like it, I had an uncle Eric who was a wonderful man, a great name!

JemimaTiggywinkle · 04/02/2021 08:30

I really like it.

I don’t think there’s an obvious nickname for it... I don’t think anyone would spontaneously start calling him Ricky.

People are probably suggesting Rick etc because on most of these threads the OP actively wants to contrive a nickname from a name that doesn’t need one. I don’t think Eric would get inadvertent nicknames.

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stellarfox · 04/02/2021 08:24

I really like Eric but I’m not keen on Ricky and I’m worried he might get called that! I guess Eric is so short though it’s not that likely?!

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Bluesername · 04/02/2021 08:14

I really like it.

MaxiPaddy · 04/02/2021 07:45

Previously neutral to the name, but now the first thing that pops to mind is Trumps even dumber son.

Sorry I can't help. Second the Rick suggestion though.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 04/02/2021 07:40

I really like Erica for a girl but not a fan of Eric for a boy (Sorry!).

I guess Ric(k) could be a nickname.

VenusClapTrap · 04/02/2021 07:34

Love it. If I had another ds he would be an Erik (I have a slight preference for this spelling).

You don’t need a nickname for a two syllable name.