Eike

Revision History

Date	Editor	Change Summary
12/7/2022, 9:35 PM	Mike C	update #113
4/16/2019, 9:13 PM	Mike C	update #103
7/2/2017, 10:39 PM	Mike C	update #95
8/26/2016, 12:51 PM	Mike C	added

Gender Masculine & Feminine

Usage Low German, German

Pronounced Pron. IE-kə(German)

Meaning & History

Originally a short form of Ekkehard and other names beginning with the Old High German element ekka, Old Saxon eggia meaning "edge, blade". This name was borne by Eike of Repgow, who compiled the law book the Sachsenspiegel in the 13th century.