Shiekh

Shiekh Meaning & Origin

About Shiekh
The surname Shiekh is of Arabic origin and is derived from the title "Sheikh," which means "chief" or "leader" in Arabic. It is a title given to a respected and influential person within a community or tribe. The surname Shiekh is often associated with individuals who are descendants of or have a connection to a prominent Sheikh or religious leader.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiekh: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shiekh 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 Shiekh is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/shiekh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiekh in Braille

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

The name Shiekh in braille

How to sign the name Shiekh using Sign Language

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

The name Shiekh in sign language

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