Meaning: Ever ruler
The story
Erik is the Scandinavian form of Eric, from a Norse name joining ever and ruler. It has a long royal history in Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
Nicknames
- Rik
- Ricky
Spellings & variants
- Eric
- Eirik
- Eiríkur
- Erich
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Erik comes from Old Norse.
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