The given name eric, erich, erikk, erik, erick, eirik, or eiríkur is derived from the old norse name eiríkr [ˈɛiˌriːkz̠] (or eríkr [ˈeˌriːkz̠] in old east norse due to monophthongization). This was also the name of several early kings of sweden, denmark and norway 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. Click through to find out more information about the name erik on babynames.com. Erik is a boy's name of scandinavian origin meaning eternal ruler
Read the name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity of the baby name erik for boys. Complete 2021 information on the meaning of erik, its origin, history, pronunciation, popularity, variants and more as a baby boy name. The name erik is primarily a male name of scandinavian origin that means always ruler