Sheikh vs Amr

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 #4,907 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"era, age, lifetime"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Egyptian North African Muslim Middle Eastern

✓ All Clear

Sheikh Rank #4,989

Amr Rank #4,907

Amr is more popular, ranked #4907 vs #4989 for Sheikh.

Is Sheikh or Amr more popular?

Amr is more popular, ranked #4907 compared to Sheikh at #4989 in the United States.

What do Sheikh and Amr mean?

Sheikh means "elder, chief, leader" (Arabic origin). Amr means "era, age, lifetime" (Arabic origin).

Are Sheikh and Amr boy or girl names?

Sheikh is primarily a boy name. Amr is primarily a boy name.