Ēriks

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded in 1872. Ultimately from Old Norse Eiríkr. Cognate to English Eric.

Proper noun

Ēriks m

  1. A male given name.

References
  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, ISBN 5-7966-0278-0
  • Population Register of Latvia: Ēriks was the only given name of 6219 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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