Surname

Eiriksson

“son of Eirik”

Eiriksson is a surname from Old Norse, meaning “son of Eirik.” It is used in Norwegian Bokmål.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Eiriksson means “son of Eirik.”

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Where it comes from

Eiriksson comes from Old Norse.

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How it developed

From Old Norse Eiríkr, built from Norwegian Bokmål Eirik + -s- + -son.

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