ALARIC
AL-uh-rik
An old Gothic name often understood as meaning “noble ruler” or “all-powerful ruler.”
Meaning
The name is traditionally traced to Gothic Alareiks. In 19th-century name books, it is glossed as “noble ruler” and also explained as a form tied to the elements for “all” and a ruler-king sense. The etymology is a little debated in the excerpts, but the overall idea is a powerful, noble ruler.
Origin
GothicGermanicmasculine
Fun fact
The name is famously associated with the Gothic king Alaric, conqueror of Rome.