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Dan-Erik

Quick answerDan-Erik is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Dan" (from the Hebrew name Daniel, meaning "God is my judge") and "Erik" (from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, meaning "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful").

Hebrew and Old Norse · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,829
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables3
OriginHebrew and Old Norse
LanguageScandinavian
CultureScandinavian
Letters8
Numerology8 Chaldean 2
Global rank#1,829

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

About the name Dan-Erik

Dan-Erik is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Dan" (from the Hebrew name Daniel, meaning "God is my judge") and "Erik" (from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, meaning "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful").

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Etymology

Dan-Erik is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Dan" (from the Hebrew name Daniel, meaning "God is my judge") and "Erik" (from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, meaning "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful"). The name is primarily used in Scandinavian countries, particularly Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, reflecting the cultural practice of combining traditional names; it has no significant religious restriction and is used across Christian and secular populations in Northern Europe.

Dan-Erik currently ranks #1,829 in the United States as a boy's name.

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