What origin is the name Ike?

Ike comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ike a popular name?

Ike is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Ike does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Ike?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Ike — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Ike

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ike

Ike

Boy

english

2 syllables

Ike is an english boy's name meaning "Derived from hebrew isaac laughter; diminutive of isaac: he laughs. laughter. the only son born to abraham and his wife sarah (in the old testament). famous bearer: nickname of american president dwight d. eisenhower (1890-1969)".

The meaning of Ike is "Derived from hebrew isaac laughter; diminutive of isaac: he laughs. laughter. the only son born to abraham and his wife sarah (in the old testament). famous bearer: nickname of american president dwight d. eisenhower (1890-1969)" — a boy name of english origin. At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from hebrew isaac laughter; diminutive of isaac: he laughs. laughter. the only son born to abraham and his wife sarah (in the old testament). famous bearer: nickname of american president dwight d. eisenhower (1890-1969)

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ike

Very rare in US records

What does Ike mean?

Ike is a boy name of english origin meaning "Derived from hebrew isaac laughter; diminutive of isaac: he laughs. laughter. the only son born to abraham and his wife sarah (in the old testament). famous bearer: nickname of american president dwight d. eisenhower (1890-1969)".

Is Ike a rare name?

Yes. Ike does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Ike

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Ike

Ike means "Derived from hebrew isaac laughter; diminutive of isaac: he laughs. laughter. the only son born to abraham and his wife sarah (in the old testament). famous bearer: nickname of american president dwight d. eisenhower (1890-1969)" — these names share that spirit.