Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English, Swedish Pronounced Pron. /ˈɛɹ.ɪk.sən/(English) /ˈeː.rɪk.ˌsɔn/(Swedish) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Means "son of Eric". Related NamesDetails VariantsErickson(English) Ericsson, Eriksson(Swedish) Other Languages & CulturesEriksen(Danish) Eerkens, Erckens, Erkens(Dutch) Eriksen(Norwegian) Categories explorers