Erik
Spelling variation of Eric, Old Norse
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Updated Wed Apr 17 2024
Erik Origin and Meaning
The name Erik is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "eternal ruler".
K can substitute for C at the end of a name too, as in this example of Erik as a spelling variation of Eric. Or is it the other way around?
In fact, Erik is the spelling of the name used in its native Scandinavia and throughout much of Central and Eastern Europe, where Erik ranks in the Top 100 throughout Scandinavia as well as in Germany, Slovenia, Hungary, and more.
The Erik and Erick forms are also popular in Spain and Latin America, and among Spanish speakers in the US. In fact, Erick outranks Erik in the US. And while Erik and brothers are off their peak, all three spellings of the name rank in the top half of the US Top 1000 boy names.
# 432 in the US
Erik Rank in US Top 1000
# 1274 on Nameberry
Erik Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Erik Popularity
- 432US2022
- 1274Nameberry2024
- 641Future2028
- 310England2021
- 47Germany2023
- 64Spain2022
- 74Sweden2022
- 50Norway2020
- 36Denmark2022
- 45Iceland2021
- 199Switzerland2020
- 47Hungary2022
- 69Estonia2023
- 34Slovenia2022
- 45Croatia2022
- 320Mexico2021
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Famous People Named Erik
- Erik Range aka GronkhGerman game developer and YouTuber
- Erik Thorvaldssonfirst European to explore North America
- Erik EstradaAmerican actor
- Erik Per SullivanAmerican actor
- Éric Alfred Leslie "Erik" SatieFrench composer and pianist
- Erik Sandinmember of NOFX
- Erik Homburger Erikson (born Erik Salomonsen)German,American psychologist
- Erik EllingtonAmerican pro skateboarder
- Erik Dean PrinceAmerican founder of Blackwater
- Erik Charles NielsonAmerican actor
- Erik Thomas von DettenAmerican actor
- Erik RicoAmerican singer,songwriter
- Erik the Redthe son of Þorvaldr Ásvaldsson
- Erik Björnssonone of the sons of Björn Ironside
- Erik RefilssonSwedish legendary king
- Erik Lorigpepepeperik Turner, rhythm guitarist of glam metal band Warrant
- Erik RicoAmerican musician, singer, songwriter, producer, and DJ
- Erik DurmGerman football player
Erik in Pop Culture
- Erik the Redfictional character in the Marvel Comics comic book universe
- Erikthe Phantom of the Opera, disfigured genius, created by French writer Gaston Leroux
- Erik J. Smithone of the five Guardians from the Norse Bible
- Erik Von Darkmoorfictional character appearing in the novels of Raymond E. Feist
- Erik Lehnsherr aka Magnetocharacter in Marvel's X,Men
- Dr. Erik Selvigcharacter in the Marvel Universe
- Erik Magnus 'Cobra'character in manga/anime, 'Fairy Tail'
- Erik Nightcharacter in the 'House Of Night' series by PC Cast
- Erik Wallacecharacher in the "Sims" series
- Erik Killmongercharacter in the movie "Black Panther"
- Erikcharacter on TV's "Mako Mermaids"
- Erik PressmanStarfleet Admiral in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Pegasus"
- Erika deer villager from “Animal Crossing”