Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Head, Chieftain, Teacher
Pronunciation: SH EY K
Popularity Rank: #3,447
The name Shaikh is of Arabic origin and means Head, Chieftain, Teacher. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Shaikh is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, India, United Arab Emirates, and 59 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: SH EY K
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Shaikh is recorded 18,302 times globally, ranking it as the 3,447th most common name worldwide.
Shaikh is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 7,571 occurrences, making it the 389th most popular name in the country.
In India, the name Shaikh is found among 1 in every 249 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #389 | 1 : 382 |
| India | #205 | 1 : 249 |
| United Arab Emirates | #368 | 1 : 497 |
| Kuwait | #173 | 1 : 383 |
| Oman | #647 | 1 : 762 |
| Qatar | #349 | 1 : 672 |
| Bangladesh | #847 | 1 : 935 |
| Bahrain | #480 | 1 : 917 |
| Malaysia | #5,785 | 1 : 10,003 |
| Singapore | #2,030 | 1 : 3,445 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Shaikh from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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