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Ike

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Boy Name day: May 31
Origin: Basque. Meaning: visit or investigate.
Invented in 1910 by Sabino Arana, from the Basque verb 'ikertu', 'to visit' or 'to investigate'.

Name day for Ike

May 31

Why this day? Ike is a short form of Iker, and shares its name day.

Ike is celebrated in France and Brazil on December 20; the United States and Spain on May 31.

The story of the name Ike

Ike is a short form of Iker. It keeps its origin (Basque) and meaning — visit or investigate, and shares its name day, May 31.

On birth records, Ike is rarely written as such: the Ikes are Ikers (50,224 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Iker page. Ike is also a short form of Isaak.

Frequently asked questions about Ike

What does Ike mean?

Ike is a short form of Iker, which means visit or investigate.

When is Ike's name day?

May 31, together with Iker: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ike a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Iker.

Ike's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ike

Bottom 10

  1. Aitor60%
  2. Eloy60%
  3. Gonzalo60%
  4. Enzo63%
  5. Bruno64%
  6. Léo67%
  7. Eric69%
  8. Gabriel69%
  9. Hector72%
  10. Marco72%

Love potential for Ike

Top 10

  1. Youssef96%
  2. Marti96%
  3. Elías92%
  4. Julen92%
  5. Martín91%
  6. Hector90%
  7. Mateo86%
  8. Saúl82%
  9. Asier82%
  10. Adam82%

Bottom 10

  1. Aitor60%
  2. Eloy60%
  3. Gonzalo60%
  4. Enzo62%
  5. Léo69%
  6. Izan71%
  7. Marco71%
  8. Unai72%
  9. Darío73%
  10. Luca74%

Professional potential for Ike

Top 10

  1. Hector89%
  2. Erik87%
  3. Youssef86%
  4. Martín86%
  5. Bruno85%
  6. Elías84%
  7. Marco84%
  8. Eric83%
  9. Marti79%
  10. Unai77%

Bottom 10

  1. Izan55%
  2. Luca57%
  3. Aitor60%
  4. Enzo60%
  5. Gonzalo60%
  6. Eloy60%
  7. Adam64%
  8. Lucas64%
  9. Léo65%
  10. Asier65%

Crush potential for Ike

Top 10

  1. Asier93%
  2. Matías88%
  3. Mateo88%
  4. Lucas88%
  5. Nicolás88%
  6. Adam88%
  7. Youssef87%
  8. Elías86%
  9. Julen86%
  10. Luca86%

Bottom 10

  1. Gonzalo60%
  2. Eloy60%
  3. Aitor60%
  4. Bruno60%
  5. Eric65%
  6. Marco65%
  7. Gabriel68%
  8. Hector69%
  9. Martín70%
  10. Erik70%
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