Where does “Erik” come from?
Erik comes from Old Norse Eiríkr, composed of ei meaning "ever" and rīkijaz meaning "ruler," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyu- meaning "to live."
Ancestry of “Erik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Erik | The letter "E" in the Swedish spelling alphabet |
| 2 | Old Norse | Eiríkr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | *Aiwa-rikiaʀ | — |