Iker is a

Basque Basque may refer to: * Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France * Basque language, their language Places * Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France * Basque Country (autonomous c ...

male given name. The corresponding female name is Ikerne. It was created by the Spanish Basque writer

Sabino Arana Sabino Policarpo Arana Goiri (in Spanish), Sabin Polikarpo Arana Goiri (in Basque), or Arana ta Goiri'taŕ Sabin (self-styled) (26 January 1865 – 25 November 1903), was a Basque writer and the founder of the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) ...

in his book ' (''Collection of Basque Saints' Names'')—an effort to provide

neologistic A neologism from Ancient Greek, Greek νέο- ''néo''(="new") and λόγος /''lógos'' meaning "speech, utterance"is a relatively recent or isolated term, word, or phrase that may be in the process of entering common use, but that has not ...

Basque versions of names instead of the traditional adaptations of Romance names. The name may refer to:

People

First name

Iker Begoña Iker Begoña Zubiaur (born 15 November 1976) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender or a defensive midfielder. Club career Born in Bilbao, Basque Country, Begoña reached the Segunda División in late 2001 at already 25 ...

(born 1976), Spanish footballer * Iker Camaño (born 1979), Spanish cyclist *

Iker Casillas Iker Casillas Fernández (; born 20 May 1981) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper and currently works as a football commentator. Popularly dubbed "''San Iker''" ("Saint Iker") for his ability to produce specta ...

(born 1981), Spanish footballer * Iker Flores (born 1976), Spanish cyclist * Iker Gabaraín (born 1977), Spanish footballer * Iker Guarrotxena (born 1992), Spanish footballer * Iker Hernández (born 1994), Spanish footballer * Iker Iturbe (born 1976), Spanish basketball player *

Iker Jiménez Iker Jiménez Elizari (born 10 January 1973) is a Spanish journalist and television host. He is a graduate in sciences of information from the Complutense University of Madrid and the European University of Madrid, and gained prominence directing ...

(born 1973), Spanish journalist *

Iker Lecuona Iker Lecuona Gascón (born 6 January 2000) is a Spanish motorcycle racer, who currently competes in the 2022 Superbike World Championship for Honda Racing Corporation, on a CBR1000RR-R. He spent two seasons in MotoGP, from to with KTM Tech ...

(born 2000), Spanish motorcycle racer *

Iker Leonet Iker Leonet Iza (born December 10, 1983) is a retired Spanish cyclist who last rode for . When he joined in 2005 he was the youngest rider in the team. Major results Source: ;2004 :1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Cantabria The Vuelta a Cantabria is a mu ...

(born 1983), Spanish cyclist *

Iker Losada Iker Losada Aragunde (born 1 August 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Celta de Vigo B. Club career Losada was born in Catoira, Pontevedra, Galicia. A RC Celta de Vigo youth graduate, he made his senior deb ...

(born 2001), Spanish footballer *

Iker Martínez de Lizarduy Iker Martínez de Lizarduy Lizarribar (born 16 June 1977 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Basque Country) is a Spanish sailor and olympic champion. Martínez de Lizarduy won a gold medal in the '' 49er class'' with Xabier Fernández at the 2004 Sum ...

(born 1977), Spanish sailor *

Iker Muniain Iker Muniain Goñi (, ; born 19 December 1992) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao, where he is captain, mainly as a left winger. Due to his style of play and stature, he was dubbed "the Spanish Messi" by the media. He ha ...

(born 1992), Spanish footballer * Iker Pajares (born 1996), Spanish squash player *

Iker Romero Iker Romero Fernández (born 15 June 1980 in Vitoria, Álava, Basque Country, Spain) is a retired Spanish handball player, currently working as the head coach of SG BBM Bietigheim. He won the World Men's Handball Championship in 2005 with ...

(born 1980), Spanish handball player *

Iker Undabarrena Iker Undabarrena Martínez (born 18 May 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CD Leganés as a defensive midfielder. Club career Athletic Bilbao Born in Gorliz, Biscay, Undabarrena joined Athletic Bilbao's youth system in ...

(born 1995), Spanish footballer * Iker Zubizarreta (born 1962), Venezuelan footballer

Surname

* Jack Iker (born 1949), American bishop {{Given-name-stub