Cheikh
Meaning
"elder, wise man"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,037
- Total SSA Count
- 27
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Che, Chei, Cheiy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"elder, wise man"
Origin: Arabic
"glorious, noble, honored"
Origin: Arabic
Majid is more popular, ranked #3848 vs #4037 for Cheikh.
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Majid is more popular, ranked #3848 compared to Cheikh at #4037 in the United States.
Cheikh means "elder, wise man" (Arabic origin). Majid means "glorious, noble, honored" (Arabic origin).
Cheikh is primarily a boy name. Majid is primarily a boy name.