Eisenhower

German occupational surname

"iron cutter"

Eisenhower Origin and Meaning

The name Eisenhower is a boy's name meaning "iron cutter".

Eisenhower is derived from Eisenhauer, a German surname composed of the elements eisen, meaning "iron," and hauer, "hewer." In modern English, that translates to "iron cutter." It's best known as the surname of President Dwight D., "Ike" Eisenhower, making Ike an appropriate nickname (and you might need one, with a name this stately!)

Yes, Eisenhower is a big name for a little guy, although we know of at least one Baby Berry with the name. The more compact Eisen is seen more frequently as a given name.