Arike — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "one to be petted (yoruba foundational)".

Arike is from the Other Arìkẹ́. A modern American baby name in the broader Other heritage aesthetic. Arike is a foundational name with deep heritage. Yoruba Arìkẹ́ one to be petted / cherished + Yoruba arì to be seen + kẹ́ pamper cherish + foundational central Yoruba family-cherishing naming heritage + foundational central in pan-Yoruba cultural heritage + foundational central concept of child as cherished treasure + foundational pan-Yoruba spiritual + naming heritage. Foundational Other feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Other heritage.

One to be petted (Yoruba foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Yoruba *Arìkẹ́* one to be petted / cherished + Yoruba *arì* to be seen + *kẹ́* pamper cherish + foundational central Yoruba family-cherishing naming heritage + foundational central in pan-Yoruba cultural heritage + foundational central concept of child as cherished treasure + foundational pan-Yoruba spiritual + naming heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Arìkẹ́

Transliteration: Arìkẹ́
Pronunciation: / əˈriː.kɛ /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Arike stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Arike · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Arikes before her.

Real people

—

In fiction

Yoruba cherishing naming

Yoruba one to be petted / cherished + family-cherishing naming + child as cherished treasure + pan-Yoruba cultural heritage

Yoruba heritage

Numerology

The number behind Arike.

8

The Builder

Arike has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Arike

Why families chose this name.

"Other meaning. 3 syllables. Arike."

Mother of one

Arike Arike — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity