Pique as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pique

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.