Namesakes
Adolf Ehrnrooth
(middle name Erik) (m) 1905-2004 
Notable Military Figures
Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld
(m) 1832-1901
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Åke Lassas
(middle name Erik) (m) 1924-2009
Olympic Medalists 1951; 1954 ice hockey (silver/bronze)
Alexander of Sweden
(middle name Erik) (m) 2016-
Other Royalty 2016- Sweden (prince)
Christian of Denmark
(middle name Erik) (m) 1942-2013
Other Royalty 1942-1971 Denmark (prince)
Eirik I Bloodaxe
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) c. 885-954
Norwegian Kings and Queens 930-934
Eirik Håkonsson
(a.k.a. Erik) (m)
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1000-1012
Eirik II
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1268-1299
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1280-1299
Eirik III of Pomerania
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1382-1459
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1389-1442
Eric IX of Sweden
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) ?-1160
Saints
Erik the Victorious
(m) 945-995
Swedish Kings and Queens c. 970-c. 995
Erik the Red
(m) 950-1003
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Erik VII
(m) ?-1067
Swedish Kings and Queens 1066-1067
Erik VIII the Pagan
(m) ?-1067
Swedish Kings and Queens 1066-1067
Erik I Evergood
(m) ?-1103
Danish Kings and Queens 1095-1103
Erik II the Memorable
(m) ?-1137
Danish Kings and Queens 1134-1137
Erik III the Lamb
(m) ?-1146
Danish Kings and Queens 1137-1146
Erik IX the Holy
(m) ?-1160
Swedish Kings and Queens 1156-1160
Erik X
(m) 1180-1216
Swedish Kings and Queens 1208-1216
Erik XI
(m) 1216-1250
Swedish Kings and Queens 1222-1229; 1234-1250
Erik IV Ploughpenny
(m) 1216-1250
Danish Kings and Queens 1241-1250
Erik V Klipping
(m) 1249-1286
Danish Kings and Queens 1259-1286
Erik VI Menved
(m) 1274-1319
Danish Kings and Queens 1286-1319
Erik XII
(m) 1339-1359
Swedish Kings and Queens 1357-1359
Erik VII of Pomerania
(m) 1382-1459
Danish Kings and Queens 1412-1439
Swedish Kings and Queens (Erik XIII of Pomerania) 1396-1439
Erik XIV
(m) 1533-1577
Swedish Kings and Queens 1560-1568
Erik of Sweden
(m) 1889-1918
Other Royalty 1889-1918 Sweden (prince)
Erik of Denmark
(m) 1890-1950
Other Royalty 1890-1924 Denmark (prince)
Erik
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1909 The Phantom of the Opera
Fictional Characters from Plays and Musicals 1986 The Phantom of the Opera
Erik Abrahamsson
(m) 1898-1965
Olympic Medalists 1920 long jump (bronze)
Erik Adlerz
(m) 1892-1975
Olympic Medalists 1912; 1920 diving - plain high; diving - platform (gold/silver)
Erik Almlöf
(m) 1891-1971
Olympic Medalists 1912; 1920 triple jump (bronze)
Erik Andersson
(m) 1896-1985
Olympic Medalists 1920 water polo (bronze)
Erik Bergqvist
(m) 1891-1954
Olympic Medalists 1912; 1920 water polo (silver/bronze)
Erik Bergvall
(m) 1880-1950
Olympic Medalists 1908 water polo (bronze)
Erik Gustaf Boström
(m) 1842-1907
Swedish Prime Ministers 1891-1900; 1902-1905
Erik Byléhn
(m) 1898-1986
Olympic Medalists 1924; 1928 4x400 m relay; 800 m (silver)
Erik Dekker
(m) 1970-
Olympic Medalists 1992 cycling - road (silver)
Erik Durm
(m) 1992-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Erik Elmsäter
(m) 1919-2006
Olympic Medalists 1948 3000 m steeplechase (silver)
Erik Eriksen
(m) 1902-1972
Danish Prime Ministers 1950-1953
Erik Erikson
(m) 1902-1994
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Erik Estrada
(m) 1949-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Erik Fish
(m) 1952-
Olympic Medalists 1972 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay (bronze)
Erik Hochstein
(m) 1968-
Olympic Medalists 1988 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (bronze)
Erik Johansson
(m) 1988-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Erik Axel Karlfeldt
(m) 1864-1931
Nobel Prize Winners 1931 (literature)
Notable Writers
Erik Karlsson
(m) 1990-
Olympic Medalists 2014 ice hockey (silver)
Erik King
(m) 1963-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Erik Kynard Jr.
(m) 1991-
Olympic Medalists 2012 high jump (silver)
Erik Lesser
(m) 1988-
Olympic Medalists 2014 biathlon (silver)
Erik Lindh
(m) 1964-
Olympic Medalists 1988 table tennis (bronze)
Erik Lundqvist
(m) 1908-1963
Olympic Medalists 1928 javelin throw (gold)
Erik Paartalu
(m) 1986-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Erik Palladino
(m) 1968-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Erik Satie
(m) 1866-1925
Notable Musicians
Erik Scavenius
(m) 1877-1962
Danish Prime Ministers 1942-1943
Erik Per Sullivan
(m) 1991-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Erik Svensson
(m) 1903-1986
Olympic Medalists 1932 triple jump (silver)
Erik Vendt
(m) 1981-
Olympic Medalists 2000; 2004; 2008 swimming - 400 m medley; swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (silver/gold)
Erik von Detten
(m) 1982-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Erik Adolf von Willebrand
(m) 1870-1949
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Erik Wilén
(m) 1898-1982
Olympic Medalists 1924 400 m hurdles (silver)
Harry Houdini
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1874-1926
Notable Actors and Entertainers (magician)
Jhonas Enroth
(middle name Erik) (m) 1988-
Olympic Medalists 2014 ice hockey (silver)
Jonas "Basshunter" Altberg
(middle name Erik) (m) 1984-
Notable Musicians
Klaas-Erik Zwering
(m) 1981-
Olympic Medalists 2004 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay (silver)
Lars-Erik Wolfbrandt
(m) 1928-1991
Olympic Medalists 1948 4x400 m relay (bronze)
Nicklas Lidström
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1970-
Hall-of-Famers 2015 (ice hockey)
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Pelle Eklund
(middle name Erik) (m) 1963-
Olympic Medalists 1984 ice hockey (bronze)
Per Lunqvist
(middle name Erik) (m) 1951-
Olympic Medalists 1980 ice hockey (bronze)
Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen
(m) 1965-
Olympic Medalists 1996 badminton singles (gold)
Viktor Kjäll
(middle name Erik) (m) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2014 curling (bronze)