Name meaning
Erkki
means “ever ruler”
- Origin
- Old Norse, via Finnish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Finnish
- Spellings
- Erkki · Erik
- Form of
- Eric
- Say it
- ERK-kee
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Erkki is the Finnish form of Erik, from the Old Norse ei, ever, and ríkr, ruler.
Roots
From Old Norse ei (ever) + ríkr (ruler).
Where it is used
Erik is the main form.
Erkki name FAQ
What does the name Erkki mean?
Erkki means “ever ruler”. From Old Norse ei (ever) + ríkr (ruler).
Where does the name Erkki come from?
Erkki is of Old Norse, via Finnish origin. Today it is used in Finnish families.
How do you pronounce Erkki?
Erkki is usually pronounced ERK-kee.
Is Erkki a boy's or a girl's name?
Erkki is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Erkki?
Related spellings and forms include Erik.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.