Spike - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Spike \s-pi-ke\ is of English origin. In sports, "spiking" a ball means slamming it to the ground. The name has cool connotations. Filmmakers Spike Lee, Spike Jonze.

Similar baby names are Pike, Skie and Spiro.

Spike is a very rare male first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Spike. Compare Spike with related baby names.