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At a Glance
- Meaning
- As a surname, drawn from English place names built on the word for a pointed hill or summit, or separately shortened from 'Peacock' or Irish 'McPeak'; as a modern nature name it evokes a mountain summit.
- Origin
- English (surname/place-name, multiple origins)
- Pronunciation
- PEEK
Peak is pronounced PEEK and comes from English. As a surname it grew out of place names built on the word for a pointed hill or summit, and separately it can be a shortened form of 'Peacock' or the Irish 'McPeak'. Used as a modern nature name, it evokes a mountain summit.
Meaning & Origin of Peak
Meaning: As a surname, drawn from English place names built on the word for a pointed hill or summit, or separately shortened from 'Peacock' or Irish 'McPeak'; as a modern nature name it evokes a mountain summit..
Origin: English (surname/place-name, multiple origins).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Peak
PEEKIPA /piːk/
Popularity of Peak
Peak 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 Peak mean?
As a surname, drawn from English place names built on the word for a pointed hill or summit, or separately shortened from ‘Peacock’ or Irish ‘McPeak’; as a modern nature name it evokes a mountain summit.. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Peak?
Peak is pronounced PEEK (IPA: /piːk/).
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