Erickson
/ˈɛɹɪksən/
Erickson proper noun: a surname from Nordic.
Proper noun
Erickson (countable and uncountable, plural Ericksons)
- A surname from Nordic
- Jill Erickson and her partner have embraced the label ever since it was first coined on the television show, "The OC," in the mid-2000s. To Erickson, who is Episcopalian, and her Jewish partner, Chrismukkah represents their efforts to incorporate their respective traditions into the holiday season.2012 December 14, Emanuella Grinberg and Christina Zdanowicz, “Celebrating Chrismukkah: Shalom stockings and Hanukkah bushes”, in CNN, archived from the original on 10 Dec 2013
- An unincorporated community in British Columbia, Canada.
- A community and former town in the Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson, Manitoba, Canada; named for postmaster E. Albert Erickson.
- An unincorporated community in California, United States.
Forms of Erickson
| plural | Ericksons |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Erekson |
| alternative form | Ericson |
| alternative form | Ericsson |
| alternative form | Erikson |
| alternative form | Errickson |
Origin of Erickson
Borrowed from Danish and Norwegian Eriksen or Swedish Eriksson, equivalent to Erick + -son.
Words formed from Erickson
Questions about Erickson
- What does Erickson mean?
- Erickson means a surname from Nordic.
- What part of speech is Erickson?
- Erickson is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Erickson?
- Erickson is pronounced /ˈɛɹɪksən/.
Words near Erickson in the dictionary
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