Pike
About Pike
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.
Pronounced PYKE.
As of October 2026, Pike ranked #8747 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5420 in 2014.
Editor's take: The name Pike is a boy's name of English origin meaning "pike, a fish".
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- Pike Place Market
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