Eirik
Meaning
"eternal ruler, ever powerful"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,110
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ei, Rik, Erik
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"eternal ruler, ever powerful"
Origin: Old Norse
"son of Erik"
Origin: Old Norse
Eirik is more popular, ranked #6110 vs #6211 for Eriksson.
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Eirik is more popular, ranked #6110 compared to Eriksson at #6211 in the United States.
Eirik means "eternal ruler, ever powerful" (Old Norse origin). Eriksson means "son of Erik" (Old Norse origin).
Eirik is primarily a boy name. Eriksson is primarily a boy name.