Erickson

Erickson Meaning & Origin

About Erickson
The name "Erickson" is a patronymic surname derived from the given name "Erik" or "Eric," which itself originates from the Old Norse name "Eiríkr." The name "Eiríkr" is composed of the elements "ei," meaning "ever" or "always," and "ríkr," meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the meaning of the name "Erickson" can be interpreted as "son of Erik" or "son of the eternal ruler."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Erickson are male.

Erickson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 30% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 R IH0 K S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛrɪksən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erickson in Braille

Here's how to represent Erickson in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Erickson in braille

How to Spell the Name Erickson in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Erickson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Erickson in sign language

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