Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Erik

ERIK

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Scandinavian, Finnish, Czech, Slovene, German, English

Pronounced: E-rik (German), ER-ik (English) [key]

Cognate of ERIC. This was the name of kings of Sweden, Denmark and Norway. King Erik IX of Sweden (12th century) is the patron saint of that country.