I prefer Eric, only because that's the classic spelling and I'm a stickler for traditional spellings.
― Anonymous User 1/28/2013
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That's the classic spelling where you're from, maybe. But the name is Scandinavian and comes from the name "Eiríkr", which was actually the real name of Eric the Red (Eiríkr inn Rauda). The Scandinavians brought the name to the UK, so your "traditional spelling" of the name is actually only traditional in the UK and US (English speaking countries). Not really sure why I would have to explain this to you, though, since the information is right here on this website (http://www.behindthename.com/name/eric), even under your "preferred spelling". Would have kind of expected you to read that part, too.
I like Eric much better... Erik looks... how can I say this nicely? It looks... disgusting to me. It looks like someone vomited right on the paper where it's written. I don't know why I like Eric so much better. I will say that when I meet someone named Eric or Erik, I think to myself, "I hope to God that it's Eric." And I get pissed and annoyed if it's not.
Possibly the coolest most masculine name out there. I love how it sounds and how it looks. This name truly molds to people and is a classic one to have. If I were a boy I'd want my name to be Erik.
This is my name. I don't particularly like it, but I don't hate it either. It's SO ANNOYING when people spell my name Eric or even Erick. What's next, Eryk, Aric, or Erique? I don't know.
My husbands name is Erik. I really like this name. He does not like when people misspell it by writing it as Eric, Erick or even Aric. Good name, very masculine. Really fits him very well.
It's interesting how sometimes we change the spellings of names depending on what we use them for. If I was to give my child this name, I would spell it Eric, with a C. But if I were using the name for a character in a story, I'd probably spell it Erik or Erick. I actually rather prefer to spell it Erik. It's a pretty cool name.
Erik is my brother's name. I just love it. I've never known another person with his name's spelling. Everyone spells it wrong, just like all my siblings names (including mine).