Pike

PIEK
American animal name
"pike, a fish"

Pike Origin and Meaning

The name Pike is a boy's name of English origin meaning "pike, a fish".

The field of nature names is constantly expanding to include all species of flowers and trees and animals and birds and even fish. In addition to its appeal for anglers, Pike recalls Zebulon Pike, the explorer who discovered and gave his name to Pike's Peak.

While Pike also shares the friendly feel of names like Mike and Ike, the word pike can also be a noun or verb referring to a long sharp weapon used to do not-very-friendly things to people. It is also one syllable away from a slur against Traveller people heard in the UK, so maybe this is one to avoid.

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The name Pike in Pop Culture

  • Pike
    character in film "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
  • Christopher Pike
    character in Star Trek
  • Dominicus Pike
    character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's Twice,Told Tales (1834), whose powers of precognition save wealthy old Mr. Higginbotham from committing a murder
  • Charles Pike
    character on TV's "The 100"
  • Brock Pike
    antagonist in the 2010 film "The A,Team"
  • Pike Place Market
    famous market in Seattle, Washington
  • Pike
    cleric character in D&D show 'Critical Role'

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