Ericsson
AIR-ik-sən
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Norse
Total Births
57
Peak Year
#8 in 2010
First Recorded
2001
Style
Strong & Bold, Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Eric.' Eric is of Norse origin, meaning 'eternal ruler' or 'honorable ruler'.
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Famous Namesakes
Leif Ericson
Norse explorer, considered the first European to North America
Milton H. Erickson
American psychiatrist and hypnotherapist
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Meaning
Erick is a Scandinavian variant of Eric, derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr. Eiríkr combines the elements "ei" (ever, always) and "ríkr" (ruler, powerful).