Namesakes
Adolf Ehrnrooth
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1905-2004 
Notable Military Figures
Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld
(m) 1832-1901
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Åke Lassas
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1924-2009
Olympic Medalists 1951; 1954 ice hockey (silver/bronze)
Eirik I Bloodaxe
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) c. 885-954
Norwegian Kings and Queens 930-934
Eirik Håkonsson
(a.k.a. Erik) (m)
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1000-1012
Eirik II
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1268-1299
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1280-1299
Eirik III of Pomerania
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1382-1459
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1389-1442
Eric IX of Sweden
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) ?-1160
Saints
Erik the Victorious
(m) 945-995
Swedish Kings and Queens c. 970-c. 995
Erik the Red
(m) 950-1003
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Erik VII
(m) ?-1067
Swedish Kings and Queens 1066-1067
Erik VIII the Pagan
(m) ?-1067
Swedish Kings and Queens 1066-1067
Erik I Evergood
(m) ?-1103
Danish Kings and Queens 1095-1103
Erik II the Memorable
(m) ?-1137
Danish Kings and Queens 1134-1137
Erik III the Lamb
(m) ?-1146
Danish Kings and Queens 1137-1146
Erik IX the Holy
(m) ?-1160
Swedish Kings and Queens 1156-1160
Erik X
(m) 1180-1216
Swedish Kings and Queens 1208-1216
Erik XI
(m) 1216-1250
Swedish Kings and Queens 1222-1229; 1234-1250
Erik IV Ploughpenny
(m) 1216-1250
Danish Kings and Queens 1241-1250
Erik V Klipping
(m) 1249-1286
Danish Kings and Queens 1259-1286
Erik VI Menved
(m) 1274-1319
Danish Kings and Queens 1286-1319
Erik XII
(m) 1339-1359
Swedish Kings and Queens 1357-1359
Erik VII of Pomerania
(m) 1382-1459
Danish Kings and Queens 1412-1439
Swedish Kings and Queens (Erik XIII of Pomerania) 1396-1439
Erik XIV
(m) 1533-1577
Swedish Kings and Queens 1560-1568
Erik
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1909 The Phantom of the Opera
Fictional Characters from Plays and Musicals 1986 The Phantom of the Opera
Erik Abrahamsson
(m) 1898-1965
Olympic Medalists 1920 long jump (bronze)
Erik Adlerz
(m) 1892-1975
Olympic Medalists 1912; 1920 diving - plain high; diving - platform (gold/silver)
Erik Almlöf
(m) 1891-1971
Olympic Medalists 1912; 1920 triple jump (bronze)
Erik Andersson
(m) 1896-1985
Olympic Medalists 1920 water polo (bronze)
Erik Bergqvist
(m) 1891-1954
Olympic Medalists 1912; 1920 water polo (silver/bronze)
Erik Bergvall
(m) 1880-1950
Olympic Medalists 1908 water polo (bronze)
Erik Gustaf Boström
(m) 1842-1907
Swedish Prime Ministers 1891-1900; 1902-1905
Erik Byléhn
(m) 1898-1986
Olympic Medalists 1924; 1928 4x400 m relay; 800 m (silver)
Erik Dekker
(m) 1970-
Olympic Medalists 1992 cycling - road (silver)
Erik Durm
(m) 1992-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Erik Elmsäter
(m) 1919-2006
Olympic Medalists 1948 3000 m steeplechase (silver)
Erik Eriksen
(m) 1902-1972
Danish Prime Ministers 1950-1953
Erik Erikson
(m) 1902-1994
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Erik Estrada
(m) 1949-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Erik Fish
(m) 1952-
Olympic Medalists 1972 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay (bronze)
Erik Hochstein
(m) 1968-
Olympic Medalists 1988 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (bronze)
Erik Johansson
(m) 1988-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Erik Axel Karlfeldt
(m) 1864-1931
Nobel Prize Winners 1931 (literature)
Notable Writers
Erik Karlsson
(m) 1990-
Olympic Medalists 2014 ice hockey (silver)
Erik Kynard Jr.
(m) 1991-
Olympic Medalists 2012 high jump (silver)
Erik Lesser
(m) 1988-
Olympic Medalists 2014 biathlon (silver)
Erik Lindh
(m) 1964-
Olympic Medalists 1988 table tennis (bronze)
Erik Lundqvist
(m) 1908-1963
Olympic Medalists 1928 javelin throw (gold)
Erik Paartalu
(m) 1986-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Erik Palladino
(m) 1968-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Erik Satie
(m) 1866-1925
Notable Musicians
Erik Scavenius
(m) 1877-1962
Danish Prime Ministers 1942-1943
Erik Per Sullivan
(m) 1991-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Erik Svensson
(m) 1903-1986
Olympic Medalists 1932 triple jump (silver)
Erik Vendt
(m) 1981-
Olympic Medalists 2000; 2004; 2008 swimming - 400 m medley; swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (silver/gold)
Erik Adolf von Willebrand
(m) 1870-1949
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Erik Wilén
(m) 1898-1982
Olympic Medalists 1924 400 m hurdles (silver)
Harry Houdini
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1874-1926
Notable Actors and Entertainers (magician)
Jhonas Enroth
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1988-
Olympic Medalists 2014 ice hockey (silver)
Jonas "Basshunter" Altberg
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1984-
Notable Musicians
Klaas-Erik Zwering
(m) 1981-
Olympic Medalists 2004 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay (silver)
Lars-Erik Wolfbrandt
(m) 1928-1991
Olympic Medalists 1948 4x400 m relay (bronze)
Nicklas Lidström
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1970-
Hall-of-Famers 2015 (ice hockey)
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Pelle Eklund
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1963-
Olympic Medalists 1984 ice hockey (bronze)
Per Lunqvist
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1951-
Olympic Medalists 1980 ice hockey (bronze)
Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen
(m) 1965-
Olympic Medalists 1996 badminton singles (gold)
Viktor Kjäll
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2014 curling (bronze)