Erik

Found 6 entry about "Erik"

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

The name Erik can be interpreted to mean "eternal ruler", "ever-powerful", or "ruler of all".

Pronunciation

EH-reek(Finnish, Slovak, Slovene, Hungarian, Spanish)
EH-rik(Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, German, Dutch)
EHR-ik(English)
The name Erik is typically pronounced AIR-ik or ERR-ik. In some languages, such as German and Dutch, the "e" is pronounced like an "ay", making the name sound more like "AY-rik".

Popularity

Erik is a relatively popular name, ranking among the top 500 names in the United States, Norway, and Sweden. It is also popular in Germany and the Netherlands.

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Erik Name meanings & History

The name Erik is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, which means "eternal ruler" or "ever-powerful". The name Erik can be interpreted to mean "eternal ruler", "ever-powerful", or "ruler of all". Scandinavian form of Eric. This was the name of kings of Sweden, Denmark and Norway. King Erik IX of Sweden (12th century) is the patron saint of that country. The name Erik is used primarily as a male given name. It is commonly used in Scandinavia, Germany, and the Netherlands. It is also a popular name for boys in the United States.

Zodiac Sign of Erik: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Erik:

E: Entertain,Enliven,Environment,Expressive,Enlighten,Exaggerate

R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

K: Kundalini,Karma,Kind,Karate

Erik is:

a Class name
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a Serious name
a Simple name
a Strange name
a Strong name
a Upper name
a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some well-known people with the name Erik include Erik the Red, a Norse explorer who is said to have discovered Greenland; Erik Satie, a French composer; and Erik Estrada, an American actor. Other notable people with the name include Erik Spoelstra, an American basketball coach, and Erik Karlsson, a Swedish ice hockey player.

2.) ERIK (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Popular name derived from the Old Norse Eirikr (eternal ruler), a compounding of the elements ei (ever, always) and rikr (ruler, king). However, there are some who believe the name comes to the Old Norse via the Germanic ehre (honor) and the Proto-Germanic rik (king): hence, “honorable king.” Var: Aric, Arick, Arrick, Erich. (A-RIK)

3.) Erik (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Erik has multiple meanings, including "eternal ruler," "ever-powerful," and "honorable ruler."

Scripts: The name Erik is written as "Eiríkur" in Old Norse and "Erik" in modern Scandinavian languages.
Ерік(Kazakh)
ەرىك(Kazakh Arabic)

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Description: The name Erik has multiple meanings, including "eternal ruler," "ever-powerful," and "honorable ruler.". Variant transcription of Yerik. Erik is commonly used as a first name for boys.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Erik include Erik Satie (French composer and pianist), Erik Spoelstra (American basketball coach), and Erik the Red (Norse explorer who founded the first Norse settlement in Greenland).

4.) ERIK (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: A name that has remained popular since the Viking age. Erik is derived from the Old Norse Eirikr (ever powerful, eternal ruler), a compounding of the elements ei (ever, always) and rikr (ruler, king). The name has been borne by twelve kings of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, which helped to keep the name in common use. Var: Eirik, Eric. Cognate: Jerk, Jerker (Swedish). (ERR-RIK)