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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

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