Eirik
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning eternal ruler; a form of Erik.
Eirik by the numbers
Eirik was given to 16 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Erik
Like Eirik, each of these traces back to Erik: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Eirik. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Eriketernal ruler; ever powerful895 in the US (2017)
- Emrikpowerful and rich; a form of Emmerich7 in the US (2017)
- Edrikwealthy ruler; a form of edric6 in the US (2017)
- Ericketernal ruler; a form of Erik or Eric1,433 in the US (2017)
- Edricwealthy ruler8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Edrickprosperous ruler, wealthy powerful37 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Eirik
Names that are said the same way as Eirik, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean eternity
Like Eirik, each of these has eternity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
- Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khalideternal; immortal; everlasting185 in England and Wales (2025)
- Keenansmall and ancient; form of Cian or Kienan233 in the US (2017)
- Emryimmortal; a Welsh form of Emrys210 in the US (2017)
- Kiaanancient or eternal; a form of Kian106 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Eirik, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
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