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The baby name Pique is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced PEEK (/piːk/),pee‑KAY (/piːˈkeɪ/) — for the accented form 'Piqué'.

Pique is Catalan, French, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Catalan, French, Spanish
Pronunciation: PEEK (/piːk/),pee‑KAY (/piːˈkeɪ/) — for the accented form 'Piqué'

What is the meaning of the name Pique ?

The baby name Pique is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced PEEK (/piːk/),pee‑KAY (/piːˈkeɪ/) — for the accented form 'Piqué'.

Pique is Catalan, French, Spanish in Origin.

Derived from French piqué, past participle of piquer "to prick, sting, excite," Pique conveys "sharp, keen" and, in English, "to arouse interest" or "irritation." It names the textured piqué fabric and, in French card terms, the spade suit (pique). As a surname, especially Catalan Piqué, it likely arose as a nickname or occupational term for a pikeman or stoneworker, from a Germanic root meaning "point," shared with English pick and pike.

As a given name, Pique is a rare modern, unisex pick, seen sporadically since the late 20th century through the surnames-as-first-names trend and fashion/textile appeal; in Catalan and Spanish contexts it is better known as a surname (e.g., Gerard Piqué). Variants and related forms include Piqué (accented), Piquet, Picquet, and Pike; brief nicknames like Pi or Piq occur. The name suggests spirited sharpness and tailored sophistication.

Pique has the following similar or variant Names

Pique – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,151 28 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Pique is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AO
BD
BO
BR

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People also ask about Pique

Pique is predominantly a boy's name.
Pique is a one syllable name, pronounced PEEK (/piːk/),pee‑KAY (/piːˈkeɪ/) — for the accented form 'Piqué'.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Piqué, Piquet and Pike.
Across languages, Pique has these equivalents: Pike (English, weapon/point), Lance (English, spear), Pico (Spanish, peak/point).
Pique is a name of Catalan origin, traditionally used in Catalonia. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Catalonia and its diaspora communities.