Heike

HYE-keh
German, Frisian and Dutch
"home ruler"

Heike Origin and Meaning

The name Heike is a boy's name meaning "home ruler".

A form of Heinrich or Henrike (Henry in English), as well as of their feminine counterparts. Now most commonly feminine, but certainly an attractive choice for either sex.

Famous People Named Heike

  • Heike Kamerlingh Onnes
    Dutch physicist; winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics
  • Heike Makatsch
    German actress
  • Heike Gabriela Drechsler
    German female long jumper
  • Heike Hohlbein
    German female fantasy novelist