Ermenrich

Gender Masculine
Usage Germanic [1]

Meaning & History

From the Gothic name *Airmanareiks, from the elements airmans "great, immense" and reiks "ruler, king". Ermenrich (also often called Ermanaric) was a 4th-century Gothic king.

Related Names

Rootsairmans + reiks
Other Languages & CulturesAirmanareiks(Gothic)

Categories

greatness, kings, leadership, rulers, sizes, strength

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 482.
Entry updated December 7, 2022