Sheikh
A unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning leader, elder, chief.
Sheikh by the numbers
In 2025, 36 babies in England and Wales were named Sheikh. In the US, 14 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 19 babies in 2003, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sheikh. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Shiah5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Sheikh
Names that are said the same way as Sheikh, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Sheikh, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a leader
Like Sheikh, each of these has a leader in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Amirprince or commander2,620 in the US (2017)
- Makenzieson of the wise leader; a form of Mackenzie1,096 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)
Names about as common as Sheikh
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