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The baby name Ikea is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EE-kay-uh (Swedish: [iˈkeːa]; common English variants: /ɪˈkeɪə/ or /aɪˈkiːə/).

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: EE-kay-uh (Swedish: [iˈkeːa]; common English variants: /ɪˈkeɪə/ or /aɪˈkiːə/)

What is the meaning of the name Ikea ?

The baby name Ikea is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EE-kay-uh (Swedish: [iˈkeːa]; common English variants: /ɪˈkeɪə/ or /aɪˈkiːə/).

Ikea is in Origin.

Ikea is a modern given name with Swedish associations, best known from the global retailer whose name is an acronym of Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd (the founder's name, family farm, and parish). As a personal name it is not traditional in Scandinavia, but it has seen sporadic use - mostly for girls - in English-speaking countries since the late 20th century, likely inspired by the brand's distinctive, melodic sound.

Because it stems from an acronym, Ikea has no conventional lexical meaning; any "meaning" reflects its Swedish roots and the places encoded in the initials. Creative variants include Ikeia, Ikeah, and Ekea; related minimalist options are Kea and Akia. Usage remains uncommon and can be strongly brand-associated, so cultural perception varies by region, and some civil registries may scrutinize trademark-derived names.

Ikea has the following similar or variant Names

Ikea – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
TW Girls 0 #284 6 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
United States Girls 2012 #911 5 9,635
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
MY Girls 0 #981 14 24,821
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,598 17 28,008

Ikea is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AR
CM
CN

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People also ask about Ikea

Ikea is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Ikea is a 3 syllable name, pronounced EE-kay-uh (Swedish: [iˈkeːa]; common English variants: /ɪˈkeɪə/ or /aɪˈkiːə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ikeya, Ikeah, Ikia and Akea.
Somewhat — Ikea ranked #911 in United States in 2012, placing it just outside the most common names.