Jeric
Jeric is a english / filipino boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 174, with 50,018 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
Jeric arose as a modern English given name and phonetic variant of Jericho or Jerrick/Eric. In the Philippines, it gained widespread popularity among millennial generations as a contemporary, easy-to-spell masculine name, frequently used either independently or as part of a compound name.
Jeric is a modern English phonetic spelling popularized in the late 20th century, often functioning as a variation of Jericho or a blend of Jerry and Eric. In the Philippines, it became very common starting in the 1980s and 1990s as a standalone masculine given name.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently shortened to 'Je', 'Jek', or 'Jeric'. It is also common in two-word combinations like Jeric Paul or Mark Jeric.
Related forms
- Jerrick English
- Jericho English
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Jeric with common surname pairs
Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.
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How do I use Jeric with two Filipino surnames?
Jeric is the given name. The full name is Jeric + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Jeric a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Jeric is number 174, with 50,018 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.