2006-06-23 01:10:09 · 5 answers · asked by Realname: Robert Siikiniemi 4 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Erik seems to be a pure Swedish name from the very beginning, but it could also be a Nordic name or had become one. It is from the very beginning a king’s name and was just used in “Royal families”, but became more commonly used around year 1500 and further on in time.
We are not sure what Erik means, as it is a very, very old name. I have seen following older spellings: Aiwa-RikiR and a more “modern” one Airikir to the most “modern” spelling Erik, which has used the last 800. I have still seen the older form Airikir used today, but it is rare.
It is said that it means Ever Ruler and Ever Ruler looks like Aiwa-RikiR doesn’t it?
If we look at the second part RikiR it looks like the word Rex in Latin meaning king. How about Raja – Rex - Rix and RikiR, there might be a connection. Another interpretation tells “Strong Alone” or the one who rules alone.
If we go back in time when the people elected the ruler/the king, the elected king has to make his “Eriksgata” – “Erik’s street” travelling through his kingdom to be accepted by the people as the ruler. The king in Sweden still makes his Eriksgata.
I personally guess that the name Erik is from the very beginning a title like the name Duke and similar names. I regret that the name is so old that we really do not know what it means as the sources are very limited, but who knows sooner or later we will find the indication what it means. By the way Erik is still a quite common name in Sweden.
2006-06-23 02:15:06 · answer #1 · answered by Robert E. B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, French
Pronounced: ER-ik (English), er-EEK (French)
From the Old Norse name Eiríkr, derived from ei "ever" and ríkr "ruler". Danish invaders first brought the name to England. A famous bearer was Eiríkr inn Rauda (Eric the Red in English), a 10th-century navigator and explorer who discovered Greenland. This was also the name of kings of Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
2006-06-23 01:14:12 · answer #2 · answered by Jessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-15 17:12:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
google it bro or what i know it means
Gender: Male
Root: ERIC
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Ruler of All
2006-06-23 01:15:14 · answer #4 · answered by darthsalvader 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its Scandanavian in origin and it means Honourable ruler
2006-06-23 01:15:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋