Erikson vs. Freud

Erikson

Erikson is a common Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning , itself an Old Norse given name. There are other spelling variations of this surname, as it is common amongst Danes, Swedes, Finns, and Norwegians.

‘son of Erik’;

Freud

Sigmund Freud, the founder of the practise of psychoanalysis. Born 1856, died 1939.

Freudnoun

Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)