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Globally, أريك (Eric , Arik , Arık ) is a prevalent boy's first name. The first name أريك is characteristic of France, where it is a widespread boy's name, Macao, where it is a common male name, and Hong Kong (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in the United States, France, and Philippines. Very seldom, أريك is the last name as well as the forename.
أريك is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Eric Cartman , the fictional character from South Park; Blade , the fictional character in Marvel Comics, Blade II; Dirk Pitt , the fictional adventurer, Dirk Pitt; Eric Forman , the fictional character in the television series That '70s Show and Eric Sacks , the character in Platinum Dunes' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films, and in many other works.