Erik

The name Erik means 'the sole ruler' and 'the eternal ruler'. It traces back to the Scandinavian name Eirikr/Airikr (EiríkrÆiríkr), which is composed of the Old Norse ain/aen for 'unique', 'alone', 'solitary' and rikr for 'great', 'powerful', 'ruler', 'prince'.

What does the name Erik mean?

The name Erik means 'the sole ruler' and 'the eternal ruler'. It traces back to the Scandinavian name Eirikr/Airikr (EiríkrÆiríkr), which is composed of the Old Norse ain/aen for 'unique', 'alone', 'solitary' and rikr for 'great', 'powerful', 'ruler', 'prince'. The Scandinavian name Erik is the most original form of the name and is also the most commonly used in Germany. Erik actually comes from Sweden and Denmark, where it was also the name of numerous kings during the Middle Ages. In Norway, the variant Eirik is used, which was also the most typical name form among Vikings. The spelling Eric is also relatively common in Germany, as well as in the Romance and English-speaking world. Therefore, Eric is considered the most international form of this boy's name. In France, the spelling Éric is common, and in Poland, Eryk. A (Germanized) variant of the name is Erich, which was popular here for a long time but has been replaced by the Nordic variants Erik and Eric. Particularly rare is Erick. Erik means 'plum' in Turkish.

Where does the name Erik come from?

Etymology The origin is the Scandinavian name Eirikr/Airikr, which is composed of the Old Norse 'ain/aen' for 'unique, alone' and 'rikr' for 'great, powerful, ruler'. Old Norse Old Saxon

How do you pronounce Erik?

Sound & pronunciation of Erik: The name Erik is two syllables and clearly defined. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'E-rik' [ˈeːʁɪk], with the first syllable having a long 'e' that emphasizes the name and gives it brightness. The hard 'k' at the end provides a distinct conclusion. Erik has a Nordic character and is determined - factual, stable, and present.

When is the name day of Erik?

The name day for Erik is on May 18 according to the Catholic calendar in remembrance of Erik IX, King of Sweden.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Erik has been given since 1929. Initially, it was within the top 140 range. In the 1930s to 1950s, it predominantly ranked between the top 250 and top 400, thus being regularly given but not popular. In the 1960s and 1970s, the name mostly remained in the middle of the rankings. The placements often ranged between the top 180 and top 300, sometimes even higher.

Nicknames & pet names

Derik / Echen / Edie / Egi / Eiki / Eki / Ekke / Elek / Elusch / Enk / Er / Eri / Erich / Erike / Eriki / Eriko / Eriktion / Erikus / Erikzion / Erili / Erk / Ern / Ero / Ike / Rickchen / Ricki / Rico / Rik / Rikchen / Riki / Rikke / Rikki / Ärik

Similar first names

Erig

Famous people

• Dan Erik Riisnes (Norwegian football player)
• Erik (The 'Phantom of the Opera')
• Erik Benjaminsen (American football player)
• Erik Bergström (footballer from Sweden)
• Erik Bergvall (water polo player from Sweden)
• Erik Blomqvist (* 1990), Swedish chess player)
• Erik Charell (Erich Karl Löwenberg), German director, actor, and artistic director, 1894 - 1974)
• Erik Dekker (former Dutch racing cyclist)
• Erik the Red (first Viking to settle Greenland)
• Erik Durm (German football player)
• Erik Godal (American composer)
• Erik Hage (American writer)
• Erik Hecht (singer of Subway to Sally known as Eric Fish)
• Erik Henningsen (Danish artist)
• Erik Ivar Fredholm (Swedish mathematician)
• Erik Jendrisek (football player)
• Erik Johan Saebo (Norwegian racing cyclist)
• Erik Knudsen (Canadian actor)
• Erik Magnus Lehnsherr (character from X-Men - Magneto)
• Erik Meijer (footballer)