Åke

For other uses, see Ake (disambiguation).
Åke
Gender Male
Language(s) medieval Germanic, Sweden
Name day May 8 (Sweden)
Origin
Meaning from ano, "ancestor"
Other names
See also Åge, Aage

Åke is a masculine Swedish given name, possibly derived from the medieval Germanic name Anicho, derived from ano meaning "ancestor". In Sweden, May 8 is the Name day for Åke. There are variant spellings, including the Danish/Norwegian Åge or Aage. Åke is uncommon as a surname. People with the name Åke include:[1]

References

  1. "View Name: Åke". behindthename.com. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
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