Rurik
Рюрик
From Old Norse elements: hrōþr "fame" and ríkr "ruler".
Meaning and origin
Rurik comes from Old Norse Hrǿríkr, a name brought to Eastern Europe by Varangian (Viking) settlers and traders during the medieval period.
How to pronounce Rurik
| Russian | ROO-rik /ˈrurʲik/ |
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