Dejan vs Sheikh

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dejan

Boy #13,770 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gift, given"

Origin: South Slavic

Serbian Croatian Slovenian Bosnian

✓ All Clear

Boy #4,989 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"elder, chief, leader"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Islamic South Asian East African

45 High Risk

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Dejan Rank #13,770

Sheikh Rank #4,989

Sheikh is more popular, ranked #4989 vs #13770 for Dejan.

Is Dejan or Sheikh more popular?

Sheikh is more popular, ranked #4989 compared to Dejan at #13770 in the United States.

What do Dejan and Sheikh mean?

Dejan means "gift, given" (South Slavic origin). Sheikh means "elder, chief, leader" (Arabic origin).

Are Dejan and Sheikh boy or girl names?

Dejan is primarily a boy name. Sheikh is primarily a boy name.