Boy name Wolof origin Muslim tradition

Cheikhou

SHAY-koo · 8 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Diminutive of Cheikh meaning honored elder.
Language
Wolof
Culture
Wolof/Senegalese
Religion
Muslim
Style era
modern
Themes
royal
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Popularity over time

No US popularity data on record for Cheikhou. This name may be too rare to appear in SSA's annual list (which requires at least 5 births per year) or is primarily used outside the United States.
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Cheikh
Alternate spellings
Sheikhou

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