Given name & surname
Åke
“representative of ancestors”
In Danish use, Åke is a variant of Aage. One interpretation is “representative of ancestors.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
In Danish use, Åke is a variant of Aage. One interpretation is “representative of ancestors.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
A possible origin is Greek, although the derivation remains uncertain.
How it developed
In Swedish usage, Åke developed from Áki.
Åke’s family of names
In Swedish usage, Åke shares a linguistic root with the Danish form Aage. In Swedish usage, Åke has a related form in Åge. In Danish usage, Åke has a related form in Aage.
Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Åke has relatives in 3 languages. Lines run from its Ancient Greek roots to each of them.
3 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Åke
- Åke JohanssonSwedish footballer (1928-2014)
- Åke SeyffarthSwedish cyclist and olympic speed skater (1919–1998)
- Åke BorgSwedish swimmer (1901-1973)
- Åke AnderssonSwedish footballer (1917–1983)
- Åke LindmanFinland Swedish actor, director and football player (1928-2009)
- Åke Lundebergsport shooter (1888–1939)
- Åke Bergqvistsailor (1900–1975)
- Åke Thelningequestrian (1892-1979)
- Åke Fridellactor (1919–1985)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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