Erik
Spelling variation of Eric
"eternal ruler"
Updated Wed Nov 29 2023
Erik Origin and Meaning
The name Erik is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "eternal ruler".
Gives a slightly updated feel to the stale Eric.
# 432 in the US
Erik Rank in US Top 1000
Erik Popularity
- 432US2022
- 1201Nameberry2023
- 641Future2028
- 310England2021
- 42Germany2022
- 66Spain2021
- 74Sweden2022
- 50Norway2020
- 36Denmark2022
- 45Iceland2021
- 199Switzerland2020
- 47Hungary2022
- 70Estonia2022
- 34Slovenia2022
- 45Croatia2022
- 320Mexico2021
20 Names Similar to Erik
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- Adrien
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- Oskar
- Mats
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- Elouise
- Katya
- Mariya
- Huey
- Leif
- Vlad
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”