Erikson
| Pronunciation | ER-ik-son |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old Norse |
| Meaning | "son of Erik" |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Eriksen, Eriksson |
Erikson is a common Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Erik", itself an Old Norse given name.[1] There are other spelling variations of this surname, as it is common amongst Danes, Swedes, Finns, and Norwegians. Erikson is uncommon as a given name. People with the surname include:
- Duke Erikson (born 1953), American musician with the band Garbage
- Erik Erikson (1902–1994), Jewish German (but a Danish citizen) developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst
- Jon Erikson (born 1955), American long distance swimmer
- Kai T. Erikson (born 1931), American sociologist
- Leif Erikson (c. 970 – c. 1020), Norse explorer, son of Erik the Red, and first european to reach the Americas
- Neil Erikson (born 1985), Australian extreme neo-Nazi activist
- Sheldon Erikson, American, Chairman of the Board, President, CEO of Cameron
- (born 1959), pseudonym of Stevea Rune Lundin, Canadian novelist
- Tom Erikson, American mixed martial arts fighter
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Name: Erik". babynamesworld.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
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