ˈɛɹɪksən ɪz ɐ kˈɑːmən swˈiːdɪʃ pˌætɹənˈɪmɪk sˈɜːneɪm mˈiːnɪŋ "sˈʌn ʌv ˈɛɹɪk", ɪtsˈɛlf ɐn ˈoʊld nˈɔːɹs ɡˈɪvən nˈeɪm.
Eriksson is a common Swedish patronymic surname meaning "son of Erik", itself an Old Norse given name.