Iker
Encyclopedia
Iker is a Basque
male given name. The corresponding female name is Ikerne. It was created by the Spanish Basque writer Sabino Arana
in his book (Collection of Basque Saints' Names)—an effort to provide neologistic Basque versions of names instead of the traditional adaptations of Romance
names.
Basque language
Basque is the ancestral language of the Basque people, who inhabit the Basque Country, a region spanning an area in northeastern Spain and southwestern France. It is spoken by 25.7% of Basques in all territories...
male given name. The corresponding female name is Ikerne. It was created by the Spanish Basque writer Sabino Arana
Sabino Arana
Sabino Arana Goiri, self-styled as Arana ta Goiri'taŕ Sabin, , was a Spanish and Basque writer. He was the founder of the Basque Nationalist Party and father of Basque nationalism....
in his book (Collection of Basque Saints' Names)—an effort to provide neologistic Basque versions of names instead of the traditional adaptations of Romance
Romance languages
The Romance languages are a branch of the Indo-European language family, more precisely of the Italic languages subfamily, comprising all the languages that descend from Vulgar Latin, the language of ancient Rome...
names.
People with the given name Iker
- Iker CamañoIker CamañoIker Camaño Ortuzar is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI Continental team Endura Racing. Camaño turned professional in 2002 with Phonak Hearing Systems and moved to Euskaltel-Euskadi in 2004, but did not record any professional victories until 2011...
, (b. 1979), Spanish road bicycle racer - Iker CasillasÍker CasillasIker Casillas Fernández is a Spanish football goalkeeper who plays for the Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Spanish national team, being the captain of both...
, (b. 1981), Spanish footballer - Iker FloresIker FloresIker Flores Galarza is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer, who in 2007 will race for the new Fuerteventura-Canarias team. Flores turned professional with Euskaltel-Euskadi in 1999, and took the overall victory at the Tour de l'Avenir, along with one stage, in 2000...
, (b. 1976), Spanish road bicycle racer - Iker GabaraínIker GabaraínIker Gabaraín González is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Unión as a left defender.-External links:** *...
, (b. 1977), Spanish footballer - Iker JiménezÍker JiménezIker Jiménez Elizari is a Spanish journalist.He was born in Vitoria, and has a bachelor's degree in journalism from both the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and the European University....
, (b. 1973), Spanish journalist - Iker MartínezIker MartinezIker Martinez de Lizarduy Lizarribar is a Spanish sailor and olympic champion...
, (b. 1977), Spanish sailor - Iker MuniainIker MuniainIker Muniain Goñi is a Spanish footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish first division, mainly as a winger.-Club career:...
, (b. 1992), Spanish footballer - Iker RomeroIker RomeroIker Romero Fernández is a 1.97 m and 100 kg Spanish handball player, currently playing left back for Barcelona....
, (b. 1980), Spanish handball player