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The baby name Oke is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Yoruba: /ɔ̀kɛ́/ (approx. AW-keh); Frisian/Dutch: /ˈoːkə/ (approx. OH-kuh); Igbo/English: /ˈoʊkɛ/ (OH-keh).

Oke is Dutch, Yoruba in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Dutch, Yoruba
Pronunciation: Yoruba: /ɔ̀kɛ́/ (approx. AW-keh); Frisian/Dutch: /ˈoːkə/ (approx. OH-kuh); Igbo/English: /ˈoʊkɛ/ (OH-keh)

What is the meaning of the name Oke ?

The baby name Oke is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Yoruba: /ɔ̀kɛ́/ (approx. AW-keh); Frisian/Dutch: /ˈoːkə/ (approx. OH-kuh); Igbo/English: /ˈoʊkɛ/ (OH-keh).

Oke is Dutch, Yoruba in Origin.

Oke is a short Germanic given name found in Frisian and Low German, related to Okke/Okko and ultimately to Otto from the element od/ot “wealth, fortune.” Medieval records from the North Sea coastlands show it borne by men, with spellings Oke, Ocke, and Okke. Today it survives mostly in Frisian circles and as a regional historical name. Variants and diminutives include Okke, Okko, Ocke, and Oeke.

Across West Africa, Oke has independent roots. In Yoruba, Òkè means “hill; highland” and names a deity associated with mountains; it appears both alone and in compounds. In Igbo it often functions as a clipped form of Oke‑ names such as Okechukwu (“God’s portion”), so the meaning follows the longer form. As a given name, Oke is traditionally masculine in Germanic contexts but unisex in Nigeria and the diaspora.

Oke has the following similar or variant Names

Oke – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2017 #1 426
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
BW Girls 0 #148 4 4,216
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
NG 0 #159 107 5,926
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
NG Girls 0 #240 1,180 15,093
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
NG Boys 0 #268 1,794 16,906
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
Finland Boys 0 #418 10 2,041
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
Finland Boys 2026 #641 42 3,552
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
EG Boys 0 #876 11 15,035
NL Boys 0 #897 55 5,873
NL Girls 0 #911 45 5,933
Germany Boys 0 #914 39 5,697
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,090 22 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,684 8 28,008

Oke is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Oke

Oke is predominantly a boy's name.
Oke is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Yoruba: /ɔ̀kɛ́/ (approx. AW-keh); Frisian/Dutch: /ˈoːkə/ (approx. OH-kuh); Igbo/English: /ˈoʊkɛ/ (OH-keh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ọ̀kẹ́ (diacritics, Yoruba), Oeke (Frisian), Okey (anglicized) and Oké.
Across languages, Oke has these equivalents: Otto (Germanic, similar root meaning 'wealth'), Okechukwu (Igbo compound containing 'Oke').
Yes, very popular — Oke ranked #1 in Germany in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Oke ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2017).