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The baby name Erikas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EH-ree-kahs (IPA: /ˈɛrɪkɑs/).

Erikas is Norse in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Norse
Pronunciation: EH-ree-kahs (IPA: /ˈɛrɪkɑs/)

What is the meaning of the name Erikas ?

The baby name Erikas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EH-ree-kahs (IPA: /ˈɛrɪkɑs/).

Erikas is Norse in Origin.

Erikas is the Lithuanian masculine form of the pan-Germanic and Scandinavian name Erik/Eric, ultimately from Old Norse Eirikr (ei "ever, always" + rikr "ruler, mighty"), giving the meaning "ever-ruler" or "eternally powerful." Lithuanian adapts many international names with the -as ending, and Erikas fits that phonological pattern while retaining the core Germanic sense of enduring leadership.

The underlying name flourished in the Viking Age and medieval North, borne by figures such as Erik the Red and several Swedish and Danish kings, which propelled its spread across Europe. In the Baltics, it entered common use in the 20th century and remains familiar without being ubiquitous. Close variants include Erik (Scandinavian/German/Dutch), Eric (English/French), Erich (German), Erick, Eirik (Norwegian), Eirikur/Eirikr (Icelandic/Old Norse), Ēriks (Latvian), Eryk (Polish), and Erik (Czech/Slovak). The related feminine form is Erika/Erica; Lithuanian often pairs Erikas with Erika in families.

Erikas has the following similar or variant Names

Erikas – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2019 #1 764
LT Boys 0 #48 269 2,166
LT 0 #67 21 949
Sweden Boys 2011 #181 2 1,347
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
DK Boys 0 #326 7 7,401
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781

Erikas is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
BO
DK
LT
MX

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People also ask about Erikas

Erikas is predominantly a boy's name.
Erikas is a 3 syllable name, pronounced EH-ree-kahs (IPA: /ˈɛrɪkɑs/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Erik, Eric, Erich, Éric, Eryk and Eirik.
Yes, very popular — Erikas ranked #1 in Ireland in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Erikas ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2019).
Erikas's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2009 to #1 in 2019 in Ireland.