ERICH

Pronunciation: The name Erich is commonly pronounced as “Ehr-ick.”

Historical Figures:

• Erich von Manstein (1887-1973) – German field marshal during World War II. He was one of the most successful German commanders of the war.
• Erich Honecker (1912-1994) – General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany and leader of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) from 1971 to 1989.

Famous People:

• Erich Maria Remarque (1898-1970) – German novelist and playwright. He is best known for his novel All Quiet on the Western Front.
• Erich von Däniken (born 1935) – Swiss author and public speaker who advocates the pseudoscientific notion of paleocontact.
• Erich Kästner (1899-1974) – German author of children’s literature. He is best known for his novel Emil and the Detectives.
• Erich Fried (1921-1988) – Austrian poet and translator. He was a leading figure in post-war German literature.
• Erich Segal (1937-2010) – American author and screenwriter. He is best known for his novel Love Story.

Nicknames: Eri, Rich, Rick, Ricki

Variations: Eric, Erik, Erick, Eiríkr, Eyrick, Errick, Eyrick