Eriksson

/ˈɛrɪksən/ noun

A Scandinavian surname meaning 'son of Erik'. Common in Swedish and Norwegian cultures, following traditional patronymic naming conventions.

From Old Norse 'Eiríkr' (Erik) plus 'son' suffix. Erik derives from 'ei' (ever, always) and 'ríkr' (ruler, king), meaning 'eternal ruler'. The double 's' reflects Swedish spelling conventions.

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