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Ike

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Boy Name day: May 31
Origin: Basque. Meaning: visit or investigate.
Invented in 1910 by Sabino Arana, from the Basque verb 'ikertu', 'to visit' or 'to investigate'.

Name day for Ike

May 31

Why this day? Ike is a short form of Iker, and shares its name day.

Ike is celebrated in France and Brazil on December 20; the United States and Spain on May 31.

The story of the name Ike

Ike is a short form of Iker. It keeps its origin (Basque) and meaning — visit or investigate, and shares its name day, May 31.

On birth records, Ike is rarely written as such: the Ikes are Ikers (50,224 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Iker page. Ike is also a short form of Isaak.

Frequently asked questions about Ike

What does Ike mean?

Ike is a short form of Iker, which means visit or investigate.

When is Ike's name day?

May 31, together with Iker: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ike a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Iker.

Ike's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ike

Love potential for Ike

Bottom 10

  1. Iván48%
  2. Lola49%
  3. Diana54%
  4. Salvador55%
  5. Óscar59%
  6. Vega60%
  7. Milagros60%
  8. Aitor60%
  9. Nieves60%
  10. Gema60%

Professional potential for Ike

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Oriol52%
  3. Jennifer52%
  4. Aroa52%
  5. Tania54%
  6. Noa54%
  7. Izan55%
  8. Valentín56%
  9. Luca57%
  10. Alexander57%

Crush potential for Ike

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