Erick

Erick is a spelling variation of Eric, descending from the Old Norse Eirikr, often interpreted as ever-ruler or eternal king. Erik the Red sailed Viking longships to Greenland in the tenth century, and his son Leif beat Columbus to the Americas by nearly half a millennium. The k-c-k spelling gives the name a slightly Scandinavian, slightly Latin American character; it is especially popular in Spanish-speaking families in the United States. Two syllables, sharp and clean, with a final k that closes like a latch. It currently sits in the low 330s. Erick has a tidy, dependable strength.