Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Erick

Erick is spelling variation of the Old Norse name, Eirik. Eirik is derived from the North Germanic “ei” (meaning ‘ever, always’) and “ríkr” (meaning ‘ruler’). The name was introduced to England by Scandinavian settlers during the Viking Age (8th to 12th centuries); although, the name didn’t become wide-spread until the 19th century. Part of the name’s increased popularity in England in the 1800’s was owed to a widely-read boy’s book by Frederic Farrar called “Eric, or, Little by Little” published in 1858. The book was a Victorian-era version of an adolescent coming-of-age story wherein the protagonist, Eric, “in spite of the inherent nobleness of his disposition, falls into all folly and wickedness, until he has learnt to seek help from above.” The name is still extremely popular among Scandinavians, particularly in Sweden (although the Swedes favor the spelling Erik), and the name was borne by many Scandinavian kings and powerful Viking warriors. Erick is a less-commonly used spelling variant of Eric in the English speaking world.

All About the Baby Name – Erick

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME ERICK

The number one personality is a leader - strong and competitive. They are willing to initiate action and take risks. One personalities work hard toward their endeavors and have the ability to apply their creative and innovative thinking skills with strong determination. They believe in their ability to succeed and are too stubborn to be hindered by obstacles. Ones meet obstacles head-on with such mental vigor and energy that you better step aside. They resent taking orders, so don't try telling them what to do either. This is an intensely active personality, but they are also known as starters rather than finishers. They have a propensity to become bored and will move quickly to the next project if not properly challenged.  They are the ones to think up and put into action new and brilliant ideas, but they are not the ones to stick around and manage them. This personality has an enthusiastic and pioneering spirit. They are distinctly original.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME ERICK

The name Erick has appeared on the U.S. popularity charts as far back as 1883, although it was rarely used compared to Eric. It emerged as a more fanciful version of Eric/Erik and one that has a more clearly phonetic appearance (which Americans tend to like). Erick has mimicked the popularity of its more commonly used brother Eric, just at lower levels of usage. Erick has grown slowly in popularity since the 1940s. Although not as popular as Eric, it is more widely used than Erik. Erick is hitting the heights of its popularity on the charts right now. Barely on the Top 200 list of most favored boy names for the past 20 years, Erick seems to be doing just fine. Eric, Erick and Erik all sound exactly the same, so it just comes down to spelling preference. All of these names have a strong Germanic sound and a distinct Nordic flavor that harkens us back to the days of Viking warriors. Having been around for many centuries, the name is a classic but definitely not old-fashioned. It’s simple, masculine and handsome. The name Erick in any of its variations is an “eternally powerful” boy’s name.

Quick Facts

ON ERICK

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

Nordic

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

260

PRONUNCIATION:

AIR-eck

SIMPLE MEANING:

Eternal ruler, always powerful

Characteristics

OF ERICK

Independent

Individualistic

Ambitious

Strong-willed

Inventive

Successful

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Erick

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME ERICK

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Erick

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME ERICK

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Popular Songs

ON ERICK

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Famous People

NAMED ERICK

Erick Dampier (basketball player)
Erick Aybar (baseball player)
Erick Almonte (baseball player)
Erick Barkley (basketball player)

Children of Famous People

NAMED ERICK

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Erick

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME ERICK

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Erick