The baby name Ikey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EYE-kee (/ˈaɪki/).
Ikey is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Ikey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EYE-kee (/ˈaɪki/).
Ikey is Hebrew in Origin.
Ikey is an affectionate English diminutive of Isaac, ultimately from the Hebrew name Yitzhak. The Hebrew root tz-h-q means "to laugh," yielding the traditional gloss "he will laugh" or "laughter," recalling the biblical story of Sarah and Abraham. Pet forms such as Ike arose in English-speaking use; within Yiddish, related diminutives include Itzik and Itche, with Ikey serving as an Anglicized affectionate form later used independently in some records.
Used across 18th-20th century British and North American communities, especially within the Jewish diaspora, it carries a cozy, vintage feel. Variants and close relatives include Ike, Ikie, Ikee; Isaac, Isaak, Isak, Izaak, Izsak; Hebrew Yitzhak/Itzhak and Yiddish Itzik/Itche; and the cognate Arabic Ishaq. Modern parents may choose Ikey as a cheerful nickname for Isaac or as a standalone with the same bright meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #620 | 6 | 10,983 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #891 | 8 | 7,053 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #929 | 23 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,159 | 20 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Ikey is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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