Male Name
Ike
ˈaɪk
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
American Horror Story characters
American presidents
Animal Crossing characters
A Series of Unfortunate Events characters
Blues Hall of Fame inductees
boxers
candy
child actors
currently out of the US top 1000
diminutives
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
74/100
classic80%
informal80%
strong140%
strange100%
simple140%
Meaning & Etymology
Ike is a diminutive form of the name Isaac, which originates from the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzhak), meaning 'he will laugh' or 'he will rejoice'. The nickname Ike became notably associated with Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, derived from the initial sound of his surname.
Etymology
Original Form:
Isaac
Evolution:
From the Hebrew יִצְחָק (Yitzhak) to the English Isaac, and then to the diminutive Ike.
Source:
Hebrew