Aimeric
/ˈeɪmərɪk/noun
Aimeric is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, also appearing in forms such as Aymeric and Emeric.
Did you know?Aimeric appears in medieval Occitan culture, including the name of Aimeric de Peguilhan, a 12th-century troubadour whose poetry helped preserve the name’s aristocratic aura.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*haimaz + *rīkiją
“Home or dwelling + ruler, powerful one”
Early Germanic
Germanic
*Haimarīks
“A compound personal name meaning “home-ruler” or “ruler of the household””
Late Antiquity
Latin
Haimaricus
“Latinized form of the Germanic personal name”
Early Middle Ages
Old French
Aimeric / Aimericus
“Medieval forms of the personal name”
12th Century
Occitan
Aimeric
“A masculine personal name used in southern France, including by troubadours”
Modern English
English
Aimeric
“A rare masculine given name, also found as Aymeric and Emeric”