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Dwight D. Eisenhower's Real Name: David Dwight Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower was born David Dwight Eisenhower.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States (1953–1961), was born on October 14, 1890, in Denison, Texas, as David Dwight Eisenhower. He grew up in Abilene, Kansas.
His family called him by his middle name, Dwight, to avoid confusion with his father, also named David. When he entered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the order of his names was reversed to Dwight David Eisenhower, and he used that form for the rest of his life. His nickname was "Ike."
During World War II, Eisenhower was Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe and oversaw the D-Day invasion of Normandy in 1944.
FAQ
Why was Eisenhower called Ike?
"Ike" was a family and childhood nickname drawn from his surname.
When did Eisenhower switch his first and middle names?
Around the time he entered West Point, where he was recorded as Dwight David Eisenhower.