Eerik
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Estonian, Finnish |
| Name day | 18 May |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Estonia, Finland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Erik, Erki, Erkki, Eero |
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Eerik is a masculine given name most commonly found in Estonia and Finland. It is a cognate of the English language name Eric. Men and boys named Eerik celebrate name day in Finland and Estonia on 18 May.[1]
Eerik may refer to:
- Eerik Aps (born 1987), Estonian wrestler
- Eerik Haamer (1908–1994), Estonian painter
- Eerik Idarand (born 1991), Estonian speed skater
- Eerik Jago (born 1980), Estonian volleyball player
- Eerik-Niiles Kross (born 1967), Estonian diplomat, intelligence chief, entrepreneur and politician
- Eerik Kumari (1912–1984), Estonian biologist, founder of ornithology and nature conservation in Estonia
- Eerik Kantola (born 2000), Finnish football player
- Eerik Siikasaari (born 1957), Finnish jazz bassist, member of Trio Töykeät
- Eerik-Juhan Truuväli (1938–2019), Estonian lawyer, professor and politician
- Paul-Eerik Rummo (born 1942), Estonian poet, playwright, translator and politician
Other
- Eerik Kumari Award, an award given to those who have excelled in bioscience in Estonia since 1989
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