Nepali boy name
Shekh name meaning
शेख
Say it: SHEKH/sekʰ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #1,633
Meaning of Shekh
Variant of Sheikh; elder, chief, leader.
नेपालीमा: शेख नामको अर्थ बुढापाका, प्रमुख वा नेता हुन्छ।
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Shekh at a glance
| Name | Shekh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शेख also षेख, स्हेख |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 5 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,633 among boy names (3 people in our sample) |
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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Names that sound like Shekh
Shekh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐾𑐏 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒹𑒐 |
| Bengali | শেখ |
| Gujarati | શેખ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁂𑀔 |
| IAST romanization | śekh |
FAQ about the name Shekh
What is the meaning of Shekh?
Shekh means: Variant of Sheikh; elder, chief, leader. (नेपालीमा: शेख)
Is Shekh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shekh in Nepali?
Shekh is written शेख in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written षेख or स्हेख.
How do you pronounce Shekh?
Shekh is pronounced SHEKH (IPA: /sekʰ/).
What is the origin of the name Shekh?
Shekh is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Shekh?
Shekh ranks #1633 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.