Name:
Alaric
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Alaric is the Anglicized version of the Germanic name 'Alareiks', a combination of two words - 'ala', which means 'all', and 'ric', which means 'ruler or king'. It was the name of the King of the Visigoths who were actually a very peaceful people of musicians and craftsmen, but who sacked Rome because they could not put up with the oppression of the Romans.
Pronunciation:
AL-É™-rik
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
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