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Ulf-Erik

Quick answerUlf-Erik is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Ulf" (Old Norse for "wolf") and "Erik" (Old Norse for "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful"), meaning a person combining wolf-like qualities with eternal authority.

Old Norse · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,369
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables3
OriginOld Norse
LanguageScandinavian
CultureScandinavian
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology1 Chaldean 9
Global rank#3,369

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

About the name Ulf-Erik

Ulf-Erik is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Ulf" (Old Norse for "wolf") and "Erik" (Old Norse for "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful"), meaning a person combining wolf-like qualities with eternal authority.

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Etymology

Ulf-Erik is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Ulf" (Old Norse for "wolf") and "Erik" (Old Norse for "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful"), meaning a person combining wolf-like qualities with eternal authority. The name is primarily used in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, with historical roots in Norse Viking culture and Christianity, particularly common in Sweden during the 20th century.

Ulf-Erik currently ranks #3,369 in the United States as a boy's name.

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