Khayr vs Sheikh

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Khayr

Boy #4,918 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"goodness, virtue"

Origin: Arabic root kh-y-r

Arabic Islamic North African West African Turkish

✓ 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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Khayr Rank #4,918

Sheikh Rank #4,989

Khayr is more popular, ranked #4918 vs #4989 for Sheikh.

Is Khayr or Sheikh more popular?

Khayr is more popular, ranked #4918 compared to Sheikh at #4989 in the United States.

What do Khayr and Sheikh mean?

Khayr means "goodness, virtue" (Arabic root kh-y-r origin). Sheikh means "elder, chief, leader" (Arabic origin).

Are Khayr and Sheikh boy or girl names?

Khayr is primarily a boy name. Sheikh is primarily a boy name.