Elsheikh

Elsheikh Meaning & Origin

About Elsheikh
The surname Elsheikh is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "sheikh," which means "chief" or "elder." It is a title given to a respected and influential leader within a community or tribe. Therefore, the surname Elsheikh is likely to have been originally used to denote someone who held a position of authority or leadership within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Elsheikh is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Elsheikh: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elsheikh based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Elsheikh is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALXK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E42020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L SH IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/elsheikh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALXK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elsheikh in Braille

Here's how to represent Elsheikh in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Elsheikh in braille

How to sign the name Elsheikh using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Elsheikh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Elsheikh in sign language

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