Cheick

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning elder or leader; form of Sheikh.

Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Cheick by the numbers

Cheick was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 13 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Cheick. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Cheikhelder or wise man18 in the US (2017)
  • Chuckfree man; diminutive of Charles8 in the US (2017)
  • Chicosmall or boy3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Choice10 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Cheick

Names that are said the same way as Cheick, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Sheikhleader, elder, chief36 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a leader

Like Cheick, each of these has a leader in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Amirprince or commander2,620 in the US (2017)
  • Dukeduke, leader of a region520 in the US (2017)
  • Haroldarmy ruler, leader of warriors285 in the US (2017)
  • Ameercommander, prince279 in the US (2017)
  • Cedricbattle leader; a form of Cerdic207 in the US (2017)
  • Emircommander, prince, or leader75 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Cheick

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