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Erik

The meaning of Erik is 'ever or eternal ruler', 'powerful' and is of Scandinavian origin. It is composed of the elements ‘ei’, meaning 'one, alone, unique' and 'rik', meaning 'king, rule'. Erik refers to 'kingly, powerful, rich, prince'. In Norse, it means ‘ruler of the people' and in Swedish, it means ‘forever strong’. Famous people who share the name are Erik Thorvaldsson, the first European to explore North America, and Erik Estrada, a famous American actor.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

eternal ruler

Origin

Spelling variation of Eric

Numerology

E is for elegant, born within you.

R is for relax, you know how!

I is for ideals, no higher!

K is for keepsake, you treasure your memories.

Lucky

Erik lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Erik

  • Erik Range aka Gronkh German game developer and YouTuber
  • Erik Thorvaldsson first European to explore North America
  • Erik Estrada American actor
  • Erik Per Sullivan American actor
  • Éric Alfred Leslie "Erik" Satie French composer and pianist
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Erik in Pop Culture

  • Erik the Red fictional character in the Marvel Comics comic book universe
  • Erik the Phantom of the Opera, disfigured genius, created by French writer Gaston Leroux
  • Erik J. Smith one of the five Guardians from the Norse Bible
  • Erik Von Darkmoor fictional character appearing in the novels of Raymond E. Feist
  • Erik Lehnsherr aka Magneto character in Marvel's X,Men
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