Meaning: Visitation, as a Basque devotional name
The story
A Basque equivalent of the Spanish devotional name Visitacion, coined in Sabino Arana’s saints-name list. It refers to the Visitation of Mary rather than the ordinary English idea of exploration.
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Modern
- Short
- Strong
- Works everywhere
Origins
Iker comes from Basque.
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