érik

érik is a masculine given name used in multiple language areas as a variant of Erik or Erik. While capitalized forms such as Érik are common in French-speaking contexts, the unaccented form érik may appear in stylized or informal usage. The name is primarily given to male individuals.

Origin and meaning: The name derives from the Old Norse Eiríkr, composed of ei- "ever" and ríkr "ruler," historically interpreted as "ever-ruler" or "eternal ruler." Through medieval contact, variants spread to other European languages, giving rise to forms such as Erik, Eric, Érick and Érik.

Usage and distribution: The name is widespread in Nordic countries and in Francophone regions, and has been adopted in many other cultures. It has many spellings and pronunciations depending on language. In general, it remains a common given name into the present century.

See also: Erik (disambiguation), Érik (given name), Érick.