Pronunciation | German pronunciation: [ˈhaɪˌkə] |
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Gender | Feminine |
Language(s) | German, Dutch, Frisian |
Origin | |
Language(s) | 1. Low German 2. German |
Word/name | 1. Heinrike 2. Heinrich |
Region of origin | Germany, Scandinavia |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Drika, Heiko, Heintje, Rik, Rika, Rike |
Cognate(s) | Henrietta (given name) Henry (given name) |
Related names | Elke, Frauke, Silke |
Popularity | see popular names |
Heike is a given name of Germanic origin, most commonly but not exclusively female. The male form is Heiko. Heike is also a surname.
Notable persons with this name include: