Erick
Meaning of Erick
Erick traces its lineage to the Old Norse Eiríkr, a compound of “ei” (ever) and “ríkr” (ruler), yielding the assertive meaning “eternal ruler.” Brought to England by Viking settlers, the name later took root in the Americas and, with its final k, found fresh momentum across Spanish-speaking countries—a trend reinforced by Latin pop figures like Erick Brian Colón and football standouts throughout Mexico and Central America. In the United States, Erick has held a dependable slot in the national Top 300 since the mid-1960s, registering just over a thousand newborns last year. Pronounced “EH-rik,” the two crisp syllables slide easily between English and Spanish conversations, lending the name an effortlessly international quality. Historical echoes of seafaring kings such as Erik the Red give it grandeur, yet its streamlined spelling keeps it modern, making Erick a choice that balances tradition with a quietly global edge.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as AIR-ik (/ɑɪˈrɪk/)
British English
- Pronunced as EH-rik (/əˈrɪk/)
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Notable People Named Erick
| Joseph Ruud, known as Erick Rowan, is an American professional wrestler for WWE on SmackDown and a member of the Wyatt Sicks. |
| Erick Woods Erickson is an American conservative talk radio host and blogger who hosts a syndicated WSB show in Atlanta, writes The Resurgent, formerly led RedState, and was a contributor to CNN and Fox News. |
| Erick Estefano Torres Padilla is a Mexican striker nicknamed El Cubo. |
| Erick Fedde is an American MLB pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers who previously played for the Nationals, White Sox, Cardinals, and Braves, spent time with the NC Dinos in Korea, and played college ball at UNLV. |
| Erick Lindgren - Erick A. Lindgren is an American professional poker player with two World Poker Tour titles, two World Series of Poker bracelets, more than 10.5 million dollars in tournament earnings, and was ranked 85th on the all time money list as of April 2020. |
| Erick Elías - Erick Elias is a Mexican actor who won Protagonistas de Novela in 2003 and went on to lead major telenovelas for Telemundo and Televisa, including Tormenta en el paraiso, Nina de mi corazon, and El hotel de los secretos. |
| Erick Avari is an Indian American actor known for roles in Stargate, Independence Day, The Mummy, and the historical drama The Chosen. |
| Erick Friedman was an American violinist who performed worldwide with leading orchestras and conductors and won a Grammy Award in 1996. |
| Erick Benzi is a French musician, songwriter, composer and record producer from Marseille. |
| Erick Leonel Castillo Arroyo, nicknamed La Culebra, is an Ecuadorian winger for Alianza Lima and the Ecuador national team. |
| Erick Almonte - Dominican former shortstop Erick R. Almonte played for the Yankees, Brewers, and the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and is now the hitting coach for the Florida Complex League Cardinals. |
| Erick Roberto Miranda Chonay is a Guatemalan former football defender who spent most of his career with CSD Comunicaciones and made 69 national team appearances over ten years. |
| Erick Marcus dos Santos Oliveira do Carmo is a Brazilian winger for Ludogorets Razgrad. |
| Érick Valencia Salazar - Erick Valencia Salazar, known as El 85, is a Mexican drug lord who reportedly rose from the Milenio Cartel to help found and lead CJNG, was suspected of overseeing drug shipments, and was extradited to the United States in 2025. |
| Erick Stakelbeck is an American television host and TBN news director known for The Watchman and The Watchman Newscast, a Christian Zionist linked to Christians United for Israel and an investigative reporter and author on radical Islam. |
