Malay Names · Boy
Muhammad Sheikh name meaning
“praised; commendable; elder; respected leader”
- Letters
- 14
- Syllables
- 4●●●●
- First letter
- M
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Arabic scriptمحمد شيخ
Muhammad Sheikh is a boy's name from Arabic meaning 'praised; commendable; elder; respected leader'.
What does Muhammad Sheikh mean?
Praised; commendable; elder; respected leader
In Malay: terpuji; yang dipuji; orang tua; pemimpin yang dihormati
About the name Muhammad Sheikh
Muhammad Sheikh is built from two parts. Muhammad is a very common first element in boys' names, meaning praised; its spellings vary, such as Mohd, Mohamad or Muhamad. The second part, Sheikh, means 'elder; respected leader'. Sheikh is also spelled Syeikh or Shaikh. This combination is used in Malaysia.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Syllables | Mu-ham-mad Sheikh |
| Parts | Muhammad + Sheikh |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with M |
| Arabic script | محمد شيخ |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: Muhammad · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: شيخ · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
Names with a related meaning
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- Muhammad Haikal♂Temple · framework, structure
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