Why is Dwight Eisenhower nicknamed 'Ike'?

It was a childhood nickname that stuck. His older brother Edgar was known as Big Ike and Dwight was Little Ike. The name was a way to shorten their long surname. Only Dwight was still called Ike as an adult. read more

As Dwight Eisenhower's career in the military progressed, he was given the nickname"General Ike." Eisenhower was also given the nickname"The Kansas Cyclone" because of his prowess in football as a running back. read more

The reason his nickname was Ike is because that's what his parents used to call him. There was no reason, it just stuck with him through his whole. read more

His older brother Edgar was known as Big Ike and Dwight was Little Ike. The name was a way to shorten their long surname. Only Dwight was still called Ike as an adult. read more