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The baby name Ilke is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈil.ke/ (EEL-keh).

Ilke is Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Turkish
Pronunciation: /ˈil.ke/ (EEL-keh)

What is the meaning of the name Ilke ?

The baby name Ilke is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈil.ke/ (EEL-keh).

Ilke is Turkish in Origin.

Ilke spans two linguistic traditions. In Turkish, İlke (with dotted İ) is a modern virtue name drawn from the common noun meaning “principle,” “tenet,” or “ethical rule,” and is used for both sexes, though predominantly feminine. Internationally the diacritic is often dropped to Ilke.

In Germanic and Central/Eastern European contexts, Ilke also functions as a diminutive or regional variant of Ilka, itself a pet form of Ilona (the Hungarian form of Helen). Through this line it inherits the classical Helen meanings of “torch,” “light,” or “bright one.” Turkish İlke rose in use in the late 20th century alongside other abstract-concept names, while Ilke/Ilka has appeared in German‑speaking and Hungarian records since the 19th century, reflecting the -ke diminutive pattern. Related forms and cognates include İlke/Ilke, Ilka, Ilona, Helena/Helen; Frisian Ylke is a close regional counterpart.

Ilke has the following similar or variant Names

Ilke – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
Belgium Girls 2009 #199 22 402
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TR 0 #803 478 19,440
Germany Girls 0 #806 33 4,949
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
NL Girls 0 #904 52 5,933
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #1,064 78 25,928
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Ilke is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:

Flanders, Belgium
Belgium
AE
AL
BR

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People also ask about Ilke

Ilke is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Ilke is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈil.ke/ (EEL-keh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include İlke and Ilke.
Yes — Ilke ranked #199 in Belgium in 2009.