Sheikha
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning female leader or noblewoman; feminine of sheikh.
Babies a year
6
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3705
6 babies
Sheikha by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Sheikha.
Its American peak was 6 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sheikha. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a leader
Like Sheikha, each of these has a leader in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Makenzieson of the wise leader; a form of Mackenzie1,096 in the US (2017)
- Nairaleading, directing; from nayati29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hadiaguide, leader33 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ridaleader or satisfied24 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mackinleyson of the fair-haired leader; variant of Mackenzie or McKinley22 in the US (2017)
- Aamirahprincess, leader; feminine form of amir19 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Sheikha, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
- Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Sheikha
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