Depending on the alphanumERIC base one chooses, the name ERIC results in the number total of either 6, 7 or 8:

6 = The 6s are responsible, loving, self-sacrificing, protective, sympathetic and compassionate. These loyal, maternal figures are domestic, fair and idealistic healers or teachers.

7 = This isn’t just a lucky number. It also stands for being spiritual, intelligent, analytical, focused, introspective, studious, intuitive, knowledgeable, contemplative, serious, persevering, refined, gracious and displaying much inner wisdom.

8 = People with this number are competent, practical, and often obtain great power and wealth. They tend to be successful in business and commercial affairs, and are able to achieve great material dreams.”

Source: Numerology