Erickson
/ˈɛɹɪksən/ name
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Proper Noun
- 1 A surname from Nordic countable, uncountable
"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."
- 2 A surname from Nordic; A surname from Danish [in turn originating as a patronymic], anglicized from Eriksen. countable, uncountable
- 3 A surname from Nordic; A surname from Norwegian [in turn originating as a patronymic], anglicized from Eriksen. countable, uncountable
- 4 A surname from Nordic; A surname from Swedish [in turn originating as a patronymic], anglicized from Eriksson. countable, uncountable
- 5 A placename; An unincorporated community in British Columbia, Canada. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A placename; A community and former town in the Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson, Manitoba, Canada; named for postmaster E. Albert Erickson. countable, uncountable
- 7 A placename; An unincorporated community in California, United States. countable, uncountable
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More examples"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."
Etymology
Borrowed from Danish and Norwegian Eriksen or Swedish Eriksson, equivalent to Erick + -son.