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Meaning, origin and history of the name Alaric

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Gender Masculine

Pronounced Pron. /ˈæl.ə.ɹɪk/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the Gothic name *Alareiks meaning "ruler of all", derived from the element alls "all" combined with reiks "ruler, king". This was the name of a king of the Visigoths who sacked Rome in the 5th century.

Related Names

Rootsalls + reiks

VariantAlareiks

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Entry updated December 7, 2022