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Ben-Erik

Quick answerBen-Erik is a compound name combining "Ben" (Hebrew for "son of") with "Erik" (Old Norse for "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful"), merging Semitic and Germanic linguistic roots.

Hebrew-Norse · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,746
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables3
OriginHebrew-Norse
LanguageHebrew-Old Norse
CultureScandinavian-Jewish
Letters8
Numerology1 Chaldean 22
Global rank#4,746

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ben-Erik

Ben-Erik is a compound name combining "Ben" (Hebrew for "son of") with "Erik" (Old Norse for "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful"), merging Semitic and Germanic linguistic roots.

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Etymology

Ben-Erik is a compound name combining "Ben" (Hebrew for "son of") with "Erik" (Old Norse for "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful"), merging Semitic and Germanic linguistic roots. The name is primarily used in Scandinavian and Jewish cultures, reflecting either Scandinavian naming traditions or Jewish patronymic conventions, with no significant historical figures of prominence bearing this exact combination.

Ben-Erik currently ranks #4,746 in the United States as a boy's name.

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