Sheikh vs Amer

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sheikh

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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Boy #4,915 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flourishing, prosperous"

Origin: Arabic root a-m-r

Arabic Islamic Bosnian Pakistani Turkish

✓ All Clear

Sheikh Rank #4,989

Amer Rank #4,915

Amer is more popular, ranked #4915 vs #4989 for Sheikh.

Is Sheikh or Amer more popular?

Amer is more popular, ranked #4915 compared to Sheikh at #4989 in the United States.

What do Sheikh and Amer mean?

Sheikh means "elder, chief, leader" (Arabic origin). Amer means "flourishing, prosperous" (Arabic root a-m-r origin).

Are Sheikh and Amer boy or girl names?

Sheikh is primarily a boy name. Amer is primarily a boy name.