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Heike
Pronounced HY-kuh /ˈhaɪ.kə/Medium
Meaning: Heike is a German and Frisian short form of Henrike, the feminine of Heinrich (Henry) - from the Germanic 'heim' ('home') and 'ric' ('ruler'), 'ruler of the home.' Long popular in northern Germany, it carries the meaning of its parent Henrike.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Heike is a northern German and Frisian short form of Henrike, itself the feminine of Heinrich ('home ruler'). It appears in American records mainly among families of German descent in the mid-twentieth century.
It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1966. A girl named Heike here usually reflects German family heritage.
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What does the name Heike mean?
It is a German and Frisian pet form of Henrike, the feminine of Henry, meaning 'home ruler.'
How do you pronounce Heike?
It is said HY-kuh /ˈhaɪ.kə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Heike a boy or girl name?
Heike is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Heike?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-sixties.