Eric is a given name that can refer to:
- Eric Munch, watchwizard at the Ministry of Magic
- Eric Murley, a student at Hogwarts in the 1980s and 1990s
- Eric Whalley, Muggle orphan who lived at Wool's Orphanage
Real-world individuals with the given name Eric include:
- Eric Sykes, the actor who portrays Frank Bryce in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Eric Coco, actor in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire