Erickson as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Erickson

What is the meaning of the name Erickson ?

The baby name Erickson is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrɪksən/ (ER-ik-son).

Erickson is Scandinavian in Origin.

Erickson is a Scandinavian patronymic adapted as a modern given name. It literally means “son of Eric,” with Eric from Old Norse Eiríkr (ei “ever, always” + ríkr “ruler, mighty”). By extension, Erickson carries the sense of “descendant of the ever-powerful ruler” or “son of the eternal ruler.” The name is pronounced ER-ik-sən and is typically masculine, though occasionally used unisex.

As a surname, it appears across the Nordic world with regional spellings: Eriksson (Swedish), Eriksen (Danish/Norwegian), Erikson and Ericsson (Swedish), and Erickson/Ericksen as Anglicized forms, especially in North America. The patronymic pattern is exemplified by figures like Leif Erikson. As a first name, Erickson rose in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century amid the surname-as-given-name trend. Given-name variants include Erikson, Ericson, and Ericksen; related names are Eric, Erik, Aric, and Rik.