A long nail or an ear of grain
Originally a nickname derived from the English word for a sharp point or a long nail, it can also refer to an ear of grain via the Latin 'spica'. In modern usage, it is often chosen as a bold, edgy nickname-style name that suggests a sharp or energetic personality.
Less common today
Spike isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,427 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Academy Award-winning film director
Oscar-winning director and producer
British-Irish comedian and writer
Vampire character played by James Marsters Β· Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Bounty hunter and protagonist Β· Cowboy Bebop
The bulldog character Β· Tom and Jerry
The baby dragon Β· My Little Pony