Cheikh Forename
Approximately 336,971 people bear this name
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Cheikh (often spelled Cheick or Sheikh in English) is a masculine name of Arabic origin used extensively in French-speaking Africa. It is derived from the title Sheikh, meaning 'Elder,' 'Chief,' or 'Learned Leader.' In Senegal, the name is often given to honour a specific religious leader (Marabout), particularly within the Sufi brotherhoods (Tijaniyyah and Mouridiyya).
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 99% | 220,699 | 1:66 | 7 |
| Mauritania | 99% | 66,332 | 1:62 | 8 |
| Algeria | 100% | 33,906 | 1:1,126 | 211 |
| Morocco | 100% | 4,395 | 1:7,815 | 687 |
| Comoros | - | 3,135 | 1:243 | 28 |
| France | 100% | 1,852 | 1:35,891 | 1,266 |
| Spain | 100% | 1,490 | 1:31,228 | 1,555 |
| Mali | 100% | 1,325 | 1:12,813 | 1,019 |
| United States | 100% | 713 | 1:508,467 | 13,345 |
| Brazil | 100% | 420 | 1:510,086 | 16,628 |
| Gabon | 100% | 361 | 1:5,217 | 1,029 |
| Ghana | - | 337 | 1:80,078 | 3,677 |
| Chad | 100% | 309 | 1:44,008 | 4,322 |
| Saudi Arabia | - | 233 | 1:132,243 | 12,172 |
| Egypt | 100% | 174 | 1:528,166 | 14,341 |
| Italy | 99% | 152 | 1:401,724 | 4,584 |
| Portugal | - | 138 | 1:75,441 | 2,229 |
| Canada | 100% | 136 | 1:243,628 | 8,544 |
| Ivory Coast | 96% | 126 | 1:183,142 | 9,324 |
| Burkina Faso | 100% | 89 | 1:206,511 | 9,143 |
| DR Congo | 100% | 68 | 1:1,085,700 | 31,208 |
| Tunisia | 100% | 56 | 1:12,088 | 1,121 |
| England | 100% | 45 | 1:1,235,620 | 18,913 |
| United Arab Emirates | - | 44 | 1:162,545 | 11,410 |
| Germany | 100% | 43 | 1:2,248,323 | 12,451 |
| South Africa | 100% | 41 | 1:1,330,065 | 45,932 |
| Belgium | 100% | 38 | 1:302,370 | 6,091 |
| Guinea | 100% | 38 | 1:312,070 | 2,810 |
| Kuwait | - | 28 | 1:135,188 | 8,745 |
| Greece | 100% | 25 | 1:437,382 | 6,259 |
| Switzerland | 100% | 24 | 1:342,229 | 6,382 |
| Sweden | 100% | 23 | 1:428,605 | 11,536 |
| Qatar | 100% | 20 | 1:118,480 | 12,874 |
| Cameroon | - | 19 | 1:1,137,395 | 29,084 |
| Sudan | - | 16 | 1:2,362,936 | 3,917 |
| Benin | 100% | 13 | 1:813,526 | 22,290 |
| China | - | 11 | 1:124,186,889 | 65,712 |
| Thailand | 100% | 6 | 1:11,677,636 | 152,954 |
| Nigeria | - | 5 | 1:35,512,872 | 242,191 |
| Niger | 100% | 5 | 1:3,836,799 | 37,767 |
| Lebanon | - | 5 | 1:1,125,514 | 9,179 |
| Denmark | - | 4 | 1:1,412,374 | 15,217 |
| Poland | - | 4 | 1:9,506,778 | 5,827 |
| Dominican Republic | - | 4 | 1:2,607,818 | 19,206 |
| Togo | - | 4 | 1:1,809,810 | 5,654 |
| Congo | 100% | 4 | 1:1,252,301 | 19,043 |
| Gambia | - | 4 | 1:481,649 | 818 |
| Finland | 67% | 3 | 1:1,827,728 | 14,078 |
| Iceland | - | 3 | 1:122,006 | 4,203 |
| Netherlands | 100% | 3 | 1:5,634,028 | 29,480 |
| Norway | - | 3 | 1:1,710,776 | 19,445 |
| Austria | - | 2 | 1:4,257,100 | 13,469 |
| Russia | - | 2 | 1:72,116,852 | 125,484 |
| Tanzania | - | 2 | 1:26,394,160 | 73,301 |
| Kenya | - | 2 | 1:23,153,555 | 56,680 |
| Australia | - | 2 | 1:6,828,811 | 37,569 |
| Singapore | - | 2 | 1:3,143,527 | 27,876 |
| Malaysia | 100% | 2 | 1:15,224,970 | 260,513 |
| Cuba | - | 1 | 1:11,506,552 | 13,531 |
| Croatia | - | 1 | 1:4,217,076 | 20,943 |
| Equatorial Guinea | - | 1 | 1:1,137,689 | 1,044 |
| Cape Verde | - | 1 | 1:529,151 | 6,361 |
| Bahrain | - | 1 | 1:1,348,673 | 7,854 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | - | 1 | 1:1,361,419 | 34,512 |
| Turkey | - | 1 | 1:77,801,709 | 91,051 |
| Angola | - | 1 | 1:26,966,606 | 7,835 |
| Vietnam | - | 1 | 1:92,623,113 | 10,484 |
| Wales | - | 1 | 1:3,094,309 | 16,222 |
| Zambia | - | 1 | 1:15,854,794 | 66,637 |
| South Korea | - | 1 | 1:5,544,421 | 37,250 |
| Somalia | - | 1 | 1:13,525,867 | 7,760 |
| Scotland | 100% | 1 | 1:5,350,366 | 24,769 |
| Saint Lucia | 100% | 1 | 1:177,815 | 8,104 |
| Romania | - | 1 | 1:20,051,976 | 55,376 |
| Ethiopia | - | 1 | 1:97,560,133 | 29,608 |
| Pakistan | 100% | 1 | 1:194,357,680 | 303,535 |
| Guinea-Bissau | - | 1 | 1:1,728,218 | 422 |
| New Caledonia | 100% | 1 | 1:270,164 | 3,221 |
| Mauritius | 100% | 1 | 1:1,297,784 | 13,721 |
| Iraq | - | 1 | 1:35,017,859 | 22,933 |
| Japan | - | 1 | 1:127,986,057 | 94,066 |
| Madagascar | - | 1 | 1:23,629,408 | 6,628 |
| Luxembourg | 100% | 1 | 1:564,049 | 5,042 |
| Ireland | - | 1 | 1:4,643,519 | 13,375 |
The alternate forms: Cheïkh (727), Cheîkh (22) & Chéikh (3) are calculated separately.
Cheikh (55,767) may also be a surname.
Cheikh Forename Meaning
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Cheikh (often spelled Cheick or Sheikh in English) is a masculine name of Arabic origin used extensively in French-speaking Africa. It is derived from the title Sheikh, meaning 'Elder,' 'Chief,' or 'Learned Leader.' In Senegal, the name is often given to honour a specific religious leader (Marabout), particularly within the Sufi brotherhoods (Tijaniyyah and Mouridiyya). It is not merely a title but a standard forename that carries the weight of spiritual authority and respect.
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