Meaning & History. From the Old Norse name Eiríkr, derived from the elements ei "ever, always" and ríkr "ruler". A notable bearer was Eiríkr inn Rauda (Eric the Red in English), a 10th-century navigator and explorer who discovered Greenland. This was also the name of several early kings of Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
Norse Meaning: The name Eric is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Eric is: Ever or eternal ruler. Island ruler. Famous bearer: 10th-century Norwegian explorer Eric the Red.
Greek Meaning: The name Erichthonius is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Erichthonius is: King of Athens.
The name Erick is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Erick is: Ruler of the people. Famous Bearer: popular blues guitarist/singer Eric Clapton.
Ericksen Name Meaning. Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from Erick, from the Old Norse personal name Eiríkr (see Erickson).
Erickson Family History. Erickson Name Meaning. Respelling of a Scandinavian and North German patronymic derived from the Old Norse personal name EirÃkr, which is composed of ei 'ever', 'always' (or a reduced form of ein 'one', 'only') + rÃk 'power'. The main forms are Erichsen, Eriksen, Ericsson, and Eriksson.
Norse Meaning: The name Erico is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Erico is: Ruler of the people. Famous Bearer: popular blues guitarist/singer Eric Clapton.
Ericsson or Ericson is a Swedish patronymic surname meaning "son of Eric". Notable people with the surname include: Bo Ericson (1919–1970), Swedish hammer thrower.
The given name Eric, Erik, or Erick is derived from the Old Norse name EirÃkr (or ErÃkr in Eastern Old Norse due to monophthongization). ... The name is thus usually taken to mean "sole ruler, autocrat" or "eternal ruler, ever powerful". The most common spelling in Scandinavia is Erik.
Erikson is a common Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Erik", itself an Old Norse given name. There are other spelling variations of this surname, as it is common amongst Danes, Swedes, Finns, Norwegians, and Germans.
