Erik \e-rik\ as a boy's name is a variant of Aric (Old Norse), Eric (Old Norse) and Frederick (Old German), and the meaning of Erik is "forever or alone, ruler; peaceful ruler".

The baby name Erik sounds like Arik, Eryk, Eriq, Erick and Erek. Other similar baby names are Erin, Brik, Edrik, Edik, Erix, Erie and Eri.