name
Cheikh
SHAYK
/ʃeɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
cheikh
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Wolof/Arabic (Senegal)
- Meaning
- Elder; learned man; Islamic scholar; title used as a given name
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Pronounced exactly like English 'shake'; the French-influenced spelling is deceptive
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