Leader, elder, or scholar
Cheikh is a French-influenced transliteration of the Arabic title 'Sheikh'. It is traditionally used as an honorific for a tribal leader, a respected elder, or an Islamic scholar, but it has become a common given name in West Africa, particularly in Senegal.
Less common today
Cheikh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,652 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Senegalese historian, anthropologist, and physicist
Renowned Senegalese musician and singer
Senegalese writer and poet
Professional soccer player
Sufi saint and religious leader in Senegal
