Gender: Male
Pronunciation: EH R IH K HH AY D AH N
Eric Arthur Heiden is an American physician and a former long track speed skater, road cyclist and track cyclist. He won an unprecedented five individual gold medals, and set four Olympic records and one world record at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. Heiden was the most successful athlete at those Olympic Games, single-handedly winning more gold medals than all nations except for the Soviet Union (10) and East Germany (9). He is the most successful Winter Olympian from a single edition of any Winter Olympics. He delivered the Athlete's Oath at those same 1980 Games. His coach was Dianne Holum.
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On the name Eric Heiden, Eric means Ruler, Peaceful Ruler, Ever-powerful, Forever Ruler, Fun.
The name Eric Heiden is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Eric is commonly found in United States of America, France, Netherlands, and 100 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH R IH K HH AY D AH N
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Eric is recorded 269,166 times globally, ranking it as the 136th most common name worldwide.
Eric is most prevalent in United States of America, with 75,082 occurrences, making it the 30th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Eric is found among 1 in every 19 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #30 | 1 : 24 |
| France | #15 | 1 : 19 |
| Netherlands | #77 | 1 : 41 |
| South Africa | #150 | 1 : 260 |
| Hong Kong | #9 | 1 : 50 |
| Canada | #21 | 1 : 42 |
| Belgium | #24 | 1 : 35 |
| Malaysia | #90 | 1 : 277 |
| United Kingdom | #338 | 1 : 98 |
| Cameroon | #7 | 1 : 81 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Eric from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Eric Arthur Heiden is an American physician and a former long track speed skater, road cyclist and track cyclist. He won an unprecedented five individual gold medals, and set four Olympic records and one world record at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. Heiden was the most successful athlete at those Olympic Games, single-handedly winning more gold medals than all nations except for the Soviet Union (10) and East Germany (9). He is the most successful Winter Olympian from a single edition of any Winter Olympics. He delivered the Athlete's Oath at those same 1980 Games. His coach was Dianne Holum.
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