Meaning, origin and history of the name Alaric
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Gender Masculine
Usage Gothic (Anglicized)
Scripts 𐌰𐌻𐌰𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃(Gothic)
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.
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Entry updated December 7, 2022