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Erik.

a male given name from Old Norse, variant of Eerik, Eerikki, Eero, and Erkki, feminine equivalent Erika, Eriika, and Eerika, equivalent to English Eric

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

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name/ˈe(ː)rik/[ˈe̞(ː)rik]

  1. a male given name from Old Norse, variant of Eerik, Eerikki, Eero, and Erkki, feminine equivalent Erika, Eriika, and Eerika, equivalent to English Eric

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