How to say it
I · ker
/ˈiː.kɛr/
Masculine
Iker
Visitation
What it means
Basque, coined from a Marian title meaning 'visitation' (the Virgin's visit).
Iker is a modern Basque name, devised from a religious title meaning 'visitation,' referring to the Virgin Mary. It spread from the Basque Country across Spain and into Latin America, and goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who lifted the World Cup for Spain in 2010, made it known worldwide. Short, strong, and distinctive. Said EE-ker.
Popularity over time
peaked at #190 in 2015, currently #390 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Worth knowing
A Basque devotional name; common across Spain and Latino communities.
- Pronunciation
EE-ker.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Iker Casillas Spanish World Cup-winning goalkeeper
Spelling variants
- Ikerne
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