Eerik

== Estonian == === Proper noun === Eerik a male given name from Old Norse, variant of Eero, Ergo, Erik, Erki, or Erko, feminine equivalent Erika, equivalent to English Eric == Finnish == === Etymology === From Old Norse Eiríkr. Brought to Finland as an Old Swedish saint's name in the Middle Ages. Cognate to Swedish Erik and English Eric. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈeːrik/, [ˈe̞ːrik] Rhymes: -eːrik Syllabification(key): Ee‧rik Hyphenation(key): Ee‧rik === Proper noun === Eerik a male given name from Old Norse, variant of Eerikki, Eero, Erik, or Erkki, feminine equivalent Eerika, Eriika, or Erika, equivalent to English Eric ==== Usage notes ==== This form is used to translate names of foreign kings. The more common given name forms are Eero and Erkki. ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== (feminine forms) Aira, Airi (surnames) Eerikäinen, Eerola, Erkkilä, Eronen ==== Statistics ==== Eerik is the 329th most common male given name in Finland, belonging to 1,149 male individuals (and as a middle name to 6,606 more, making it more common as a middle name), according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland.