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Ike

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: December 20
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: he will laugh, he laughs.
Isaac comes from the Hebrew Yitzhaq (יִצְחָק), "he will laugh", echoing Sarah's laughter upon learning she would bear a child in her old age.

Name day for Ike

December 20

Why this day? Ike is a short form of Isaac, 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 Isaac. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — he will laugh, he laughs, and shares its name day, December 20.

On birth records, Ike is rarely written as such: the Ikes are Isaacs (26,910 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Isaac page. Ike is also a short form of Isaak.

Frequently asked questions about Ike

What does Ike mean?

Ike is a short form of Isaac, which means he will laugh, he laughs.

When is Ike's name day?

December 20, together with Isaac: 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 Isaac.

Ike's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ike

Bottom 10

  1. Shanone42%
  2. Cin42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Leeloo42%
  5. Elfie42%
  6. Lexy42%
  7. Dado42%
  8. Lyzéa42%
  9. Rihanna42%
  10. Lilly-Rose42%

Love potential for Ike

Bottom 10

  1. Shade44%
  2. Vaiana45%
  3. Zelda46%
  4. Lo48%
  5. Ysé48%
  6. Zulma48%
  7. Indiana49%
  8. Macha49%
  9. Luni49%
  10. Malicia50%

Professional potential for Ike

Bottom 10

  1. Shade42%
  2. Luni42%
  3. Lo44%
  4. Leeloo44%
  5. Prunelle45%
  6. Bleuette45%
  7. Dune45%
  8. Lee-Lou46%
  9. Mahée46%
  10. Kali47%

Crush potential for Ike

Bottom 10

  1. Cerise42%
  2. Zulma42%
  3. Liloo42%
  4. Katty42%
  5. Bonnie42%
  6. Lyloo42%
  7. Maggie42%
  8. Dolly42%
  9. Millie42%
  10. Scarlett42%
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