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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ike

Bottom 10

  1. Lola55%
  2. Enzo63%
  3. Bruno64%
  4. Candela64%
  5. Léo67%
  6. Eric69%
  7. Gabriel69%
  8. Jimena71%
  9. Hector72%
  10. Marco72%

Love potential for Ike

Top 10

  1. Youssef96%
  2. Martina96%
  3. Blanca96%
  4. Eloy96%
  5. Marti96%
  6. Valeria94%
  7. Sofía94%
  8. Elías92%
  9. Nora92%
  10. Julen92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola49%
  2. Candela60%
  3. Enzo62%
  4. Emma67%
  5. Aitana68%
  6. Noa68%
  7. Léo69%
  8. Jimena70%
  9. Izan71%
  10. Marco71%

Professional potential for Ike

Top 10

  1. Vega91%
  2. Hector89%
  3. Daniela88%
  4. Nora88%
  5. Erik87%
  6. Youssef86%
  7. Martina86%
  8. Martín86%
  9. Bruno85%
  10. Elías84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Noa54%
  3. Izan55%
  4. Luca57%
  5. Aitor58%
  6. Ainara58%
  7. Abril59%
  8. Enzo60%
  9. Emma61%
  10. Laïa62%

Crush potential for Ike

Bottom 10

  1. Bruno60%
  2. Eric65%
  3. Vera65%
  4. Marco65%
  5. Lola66%
  6. Carlota68%
  7. Gabriel68%
  8. Leire68%
  9. Hector69%
  10. Vega70%
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