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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Ancestor
- Origin
- Swedish, from Germanic
- Pronunciation
- AH-keh
Ake (pronounced AH-keh) is a Swedish name with Germanic roots, and it means "ancestor." It's short, two soft syllables, and easy to say the first time a new relative reads it aloud. If you're drawn to a name that carries a sense of family lineage, this one says it simply.
Meaning & Origin of Ake
Meaning: Ancestor.
Origin: Swedish, from Germanic.
How to Pronounce Ake
AH-keh
Popularity of Ake
Ake does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Ake mean?
Ancestor.
How do you pronounce Ake?
Ake is pronounced AH-keh.
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