Noble ruler or from the Adriatic
Adric is a rare name with dual potential origins. It is often considered a modern blend of Adrian and Eric, or a variation of the Germanic name Alberic, meaning 'noble ruler'. It gained specific recognition through 20th-century science fiction.
About 11 boys were named Adric in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A companion of the Fourth and Fifth Doctors · Doctor Who
