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Origin of Ike Total Records: 5  Origin of Ike, Meaning of Ike Origin: The name Akins originated in Scotland and can be found on records dating back to the 14th century. Thought to derive from the place name AKIN (as in Kyle Akin, Dun Akin, etc.)originating from ACAIN the Gaelic form of the name HAKON, a Norse name brought to Scotland by the Vikings who invade the Western Isles in the 10th-13th Centuries. It may also be derived from the Gaelic name Eachin (Hector), meaning 'Horse Lord', it is sometimes spelled Eakins, particularly among those Scots who settled in the province of Ulster, Ireland, begining in the 17th century. Surnames: Ackin, Ackins, Aicken, Aickens, Aiken, Aikens, Aikin, Aikins, Akin, Akins, Eaken, Eakens, Eakin, Eakins, Ekin, Ekins Submitted by: Julie A. Akins Origin of Ike, Meaning of Ike Origin: Onwuzirike means: a command for death to rest. As any other Igbo name of those days, they are given based on events, happenings and others. it appears that during the time my grand-father was born, there was too much death in the family as such, it Commands death to rest. ONWUZIRIKE - DEATH MUST REST. Other forms of writing it ONWUZURUIKE ONWUZURIKE Surnames: Onwuzirike Submitted by: Origin of Ike, Meaning of Ike Origin: The origin is Switzerland. When a person moved from there they were Hilfiker, a person from Hilficon. Surnames: Hilfiker Submitted by: Sandra Knopf Origin of Ike, Meaning of Ike Origin: Germany Surnames: romeike Submitted by: sylvia romeike Origin of Ike, Meaning of Ike Origin: Unique Surnames: Ikemire Submitted by: Paul Ikemire 2/17/2012 11:07 AM Page 1 of 1

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