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Ike

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: December 20
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: he will laugh, he laughs.
Isaac comes from the Hebrew Yitzhaq (יִצְחָק), "he will laugh", echoing Sarah's laughter upon learning she would bear a child in her old age.

Name day for Ike

December 20

Why this day? Ike is a short form of Isaac, 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 Isaac. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — he will laugh, he laughs, and shares its name day, December 20.

On birth records, Ike is rarely written as such: the Ikes are Isaacs (26,910 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Isaac page. Ike is also a short form of Isaak.

Frequently asked questions about Ike

What does Ike mean?

Ike is a short form of Isaac, which means he will laugh, he laughs.

When is Ike's name day?

December 20, together with Isaac: 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 Isaac.

Ike's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Fred42%
  3. Jacky42%
  4. Salvador42%
  5. Jeannie42%
  6. Fredy42%
  7. Suzy42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Gino42%
  10. Mario43%

Love potential for Ike

Bottom 10

  1. Jack49%
  2. Max51%
  3. Fredy51%
  4. Salvador54%
  5. Guy58%
  6. Pierrot58%
  7. Luc58%
  8. Fred61%
  9. Jacky61%
  10. Zora61%

Professional potential for Ike

Bottom 10

  1. Bleuette45%
  2. Fredy48%
  3. Jacky50%
  4. Josy53%
  5. Jeannie53%
  6. Max54%
  7. Josette55%
  8. Jack55%
  9. Suzy55%
  10. Jacki56%

Crush potential for Ike

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Zora43%
  4. Mario44%
  5. Pierrot45%
  6. Gino45%
  7. Fredy45%
  8. Marinette47%
  9. Fred47%
  10. Jack48%
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