What is "eriks"

Ēriks is a Latvian masculine given name, which is the cognate of the given name Eric, meaning "eternal ruler". The name may refer to:

• Ēriks Ešenvalds (born 1977), Latvian composer
• Ēriks Koņeckis (1920–2006), Latvian ice hockey player
• Ēriks Miļuns (born 1967), Latvian ice hockey player and coach
• Ēriks Pelcis (born 1978), Latvian footballer
• Ēriks Pētersons (1909–1987) Latvian footballer and ice-hockey player
• Ēriks Rags (born 1975), Latvian javelin thrower
• Ēriks Raisters (1913–1942), Latvian footballer
• Ēriks Ševčenko (born 1991), Latvian ice hockey player
• Ēriks Vanags (1892–2001), Latvian track and field athlete