Ike

Ike Meaning & Origin

About Ike
The surname Ike is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Japanese word "ike," which means "pond" or "pool." Alternatively, it can be a shortened form of the name "Ikeda," which means "rice paddy" or "rice field." The surname Ike is relatively common in Japan and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors lived near or worked in areas with ponds, pools, or rice fields.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ike is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ike: 1,424
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ike based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ike is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 K
🌐 IPA
/aɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ike in Braille

Here's how to represent Ike in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ike in braille

How to sign the name Ike using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ike using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ike in sign language

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