Erik: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: ehr-eek
Origin: Scandinavian
gender-male

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Updated on Apr 14, 2025 · 1 min read
Meaning: Erik is a strong and confident name, celebrated for its boldness and resilience, ideal for individuals with a dynamic spirit.

Erik is a strong and confident name, celebrated for its boldness and resilience, making it ideal for individuals with a dynamic spirit.

Erik Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Erik is currently #320 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Erik is currently #172 on Kiindred Boy Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Erik is currently #156 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-male Boy Unique: Erik is currently #79 on Kiindred Boy Unique Names

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