Cheikh vs Mehdi

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cheikh

Boy #4,037 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"elder, wise man"

Origin: Arabic

West African Senegalese Arabic Muslim

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Boy #3,898 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"the rightly guided one"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Iranian/Persian North African Turkish Muslim

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Cheikh Rank #4,037

Mehdi Rank #3,898

Mehdi is more popular, ranked #3898 vs #4037 for Cheikh.

Is Cheikh or Mehdi more popular?

Mehdi is more popular, ranked #3898 compared to Cheikh at #4037 in the United States.

What do Cheikh and Mehdi mean?

Cheikh means "elder, wise man" (Arabic origin). Mehdi means "the rightly guided one" (Arabic origin).

Are Cheikh and Mehdi boy or girl names?

Cheikh is primarily a boy name. Mehdi is primarily a boy name.