Entry № 0650 · Greek origin

Dike Dike — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ DEE-kay /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Justice (Greek goddess; constellation Virgo)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "justice (greek goddess; constellation virgo)".

Dike (Δίκη) is the Greek word for "justice." **The Greek goddess of moral order and judgment** — daughter of Zeus and Themis, who **reported to her father every injustice committed on earth**. Identified with the constellation Virgo. Sister of Eirene (peace) and Eunomia (good order).

Featured in Hesiod's Works and Days.

Justice. The Greek goddess who reported every injustice to Zeus.

The name in its native script.

Δίκη
Transliteration
Díkē
Pronunciation
/ ˈdiː.keɪ /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Dike stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Dike · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Dikes before her.

Real people
Dike
Greek goddess.
In fiction
Dike
Featured in Hesiod.

Names connected to Dike.

The number behind Dike.

1

The Pioneer

Dike reduces to one — the number of Greek justice.

Why families chose this name.

"Greek justice. Four letters. Dike."
Eleni · Mother of one · Athens