Sheikh vs Md

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 #4,852 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"praised, praiseworthy"

Origin: Arabic

Bengali South Asian Muslim Arabic

15 High Risk

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Sheikh Rank #4,989

Md Rank #4,852

Md is more popular, ranked #4852 vs #4989 for Sheikh.

Is Sheikh or Md more popular?

Md is more popular, ranked #4852 compared to Sheikh at #4989 in the United States.

What do Sheikh and Md mean?

Sheikh means "elder, chief, leader" (Arabic origin). Md means "praised, praiseworthy" (Arabic origin).

Are Sheikh and Md boy or girl names?

Sheikh is primarily a boy name. Md is primarily a boy name.