Thoughts on the name Eric

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Have seen one other thread, mixed opinions, mainly positive..this is a serious contender for us. Opinions please

I love it

God. No.

I immediately think of Simon Cowell, for that reason I wouldn't use it as I don't celebrity type names.

Cantona. Très bien.

Cartman.

Love it. I'm not very up on pop culture though, I haven't made a single connection that was mentioned on the other thread.

It's getting too popular. Moving up the charts along with the other fashionable old men names.

Awful

I've heard worse. But on the whole no.

I really like it.😄

Cartman from South park.

I like it, doesn't make me think of any of the connections mentioned.

Good god why?

My son is called Eric. After my late grandpa. Simon C came along 3 years later and used it. I still havent come across another eric so wouldnt say it was popular. There are nicer ways to say you dont like a name than "god no!". It is rude. OP if you love it then go for it.

Thanks @FunSizedNinja I think it's a lovely strong name, and like you said does not seem to be very popular but well known enough not to be 'weird'. I couldn't care less if Simon Cowell named his son this, not a fan of the guy and don't spend much time thinking about him lol

I love it. And would have called ds it. Its my dads name. Dad hates it though.

So its a middle name.

Pre Simon cowell as well. I havent met another one, so i dont think many people are copying simon cowell.

I've seen it spelt Erik recently, for a baby. Makes it look quite hipster and cool/scandi.

I quite like the name

I love Eric, I got vetoed on this for both my son's as my DP hated it.

I like it!

I doesn't do it for me. Possibly because I think Erik is far more dashing

I really like it

@SpartacusSaiman has your dad ever said why he doesn't like it?

I do like the spelling Erik, but DP doesn't. Also feel like he's just spend his life saying 'it's Eric with a 'K''

I like it.

Not keen on the name, but its your child.