Erik

Erik Meaning & Origin

About Erik
The name Erik is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, which means "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful." It is a variant of the name Eric and carries a strong and authoritative connotation. People named Erik are often seen as natural leaders, possessing qualities of strength, determination, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Erik are male.

Erik Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.86% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛrɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erik in Braille

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

The name Erik in braille

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

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

The name Erik in sign language

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