Erik Name Origin

/EH-rik/

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Name Origin

The name Erik is of Old Norse origin, derived from the elements 'ei' meaning 'ever' and 'rik' meaning 'ruler' or 'king'. It was a common name among Scandinavian royalty and nobility, and remains popular in Nordic countries.

This chart shows how many babies were given the name Erik each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).

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