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The baby name Ike is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /aɪk/ (IKE, rhymes with "bike").

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Pronunciation: /aɪk/ (IKE, rhymes with "bike")

What is the meaning of the name Ike ?

The baby name Ike is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /aɪk/ (IKE, rhymes with "bike").

Ike is in Origin.

Ike is a compact masculine name with several origins. In English it most often shortens Isaac or, less commonly, Isaiah: from Hebrew Yitzhak, it carries the meaning “he will laugh/rejoice.” In West Africa, particularly among Igbo speakers, Ike is an independent given name and lexical word meaning “strength, power,” and it also appears at the front of compounds such as Ikechukwu and Ikechi. As a Japanese word/surname (池), ike means “pond,” though this usage is rare as a given name outside Japan. In Scandinavia and Germany, Ike can serve as a pet form of Isak/Isaak.

Usage in the United States crested in the 1950s on the wave of President Dwight D. “Ike” Eisenhower’s popularity, after earlier presence in the late 19th century. Related forms and variants include Isaac, Isak, Isaak, Itzhak/Yitzhak, Isaiah/Isaias, and the Igbo compounds above; nicknames are minimal beyond Ike itself.

Ike has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ike

Ike Turner Actor · Born 1931 · United States Ike Turner was an American musician best known as a pioneering rock and roll bandleader and songwriter. He helped shape early rock with songs like "Rocket 88" and was also known for his work with the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Ike Barinholtz Actor · Born 1977 · United States Ike Barinholtz is an American actor and comedian best known for MADtv, The Mindy Project, and The Afterparty. Born on February 18, 1977, he has also appeared in Eastbound & Down and Bless the Harts, and his work on The Studio earned him major award recognition, including a Critics' Choice Award and an Emmy nomination.

Celebrity babies named Ike

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Ike Turner, Jr. Ike Turner singer ★★★★★

Ike – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
BW 0 #19 1 960
ID 0 #35 5 2,238
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
ID Girls 0 #71 28 3,319
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Boys 0 #140 10 4,685
GH Boys 0 #149 304 8,138
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
NG 0 #180 86 5,926
Sweden Boys 2017 #188 3 1,544
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
GH 0 #203 41 5,396
AL Girls 0 #204 19 4,141
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #229 6 5,842
TW Boys 0 #230 12 7,111
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
TW Girls 0 #261 16 8,139
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
JP Boys 0 #296 8 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CN Boys 0 #304 16 9,639
NG Boys 0 #304 1,518 16,906
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
GH Girls 0 #330 8 6,973
France Boys 1985 #336 3 1,616
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
PH Boys 0 #344 40 11,440
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
NL 0 #380 12 2,481
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
Finland Boys 0 #410 18 2,041
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
ZA 0 #426 22 14,421
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
NG Girls 0 #440 429 15,093
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Boys 0 #502 9 10,188
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
HK Boys 0 #513 15 12,905
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
CM Boys 0 #521 30 12,054
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
CM Girls 0 #531 10 11,671
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
SG Girls 0 #560 27 18,916
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
HK Girls 0 #590 26 16,104
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
IL Boys 0 #618 8 10,983
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
Finland Boys 2026 #672 11 3,552
ZA Boys 0 #682 583 25,619
SG Boys 0 #685 13 17,960
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
CL Boys 0 #692 9 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
QA Boys 0 #695 13 18,093
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #823 16 4,949
NL Boys 0 #828 124 5,873
PE Boys 0 #843 36 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #851 42 7,044
NL Girls 0 #864 92 5,933
Spain Boys 0 #888 43 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #907 46 5,697
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
SA Girls 0 #913 23 25,931
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
MX Boys 0 #963 20 16,355
MY Girls 0 #969 26 24,821
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
AE Boys 0 #1,052 41 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,078 34 25,439
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,125 17 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,397 75 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,415 32 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,543 72 28,008

Ike is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Ike

Ike is predominantly a boy's name.
Ike is a one syllable name, pronounced /aɪk/ (IKE, rhymes with "bike").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ikey, Aike and Eike.
Yes — Ike ranked #188 in Sweden in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Ike ranks highest in Sweden (#188 in 2017).
Ike's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #805 in 2014 to #851 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Ike are in our database, including Ike Turner (Actor), Ike Barinholtz (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Ike for their child, including Ike Turner.