Eze
Meaning
"king, ruler"
Origin: Igbo
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,719
- Total SSA Count
- 13
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"king, ruler"
Origin: Igbo
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #6719 for Eze.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Eze at #6719 in the United States.
Eze means "king, ruler" (Igbo origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Eze is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.