Zeke

Zeke is a masculine name that is regarded as the English short form of Ezekiel. This originally derives from the Ancient Hebrew Yechezqel (יְחֶזְקֵאל). In direct translation, the name means 'God strengthens' or 'God makes strong'.

What does the name Zeke mean?

The name Zeke is the English short form of Ezekiel and originates from the Ancient Hebrew Yechezqel (יְחֶזְקֵאל). Translated, the name means 'God strengthens' or 'God makes strong'. The roots of the name consist of the Ancient Hebrew elements 'el (אֵל)', meaning 'God' or 'the Mighty', and chazaq (חָזַק), which stands for 'strong' or 'to strengthen'. Ezekiel, the central protagonist in the eponymous book of the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, describes symbolic visions for the restoration of the Kingdom of Israel. He is considered one of the most significant prophets and primarily lived in Jerusalem. Variants of the name include Yechezkel, Ezekielle, Ezechiel, Ezechiele, Ezequiel, Chatzkel, Hezekiel, Hiezecihel, Hesekiel, Haskel, and Iezekiel.

Where does the name Zeke come from?

Zeke is a masculine name of Ancient Hebrew origin and means 'God strengthens'.

How do you pronounce Zeke?

The pronunciation of Zeke is one syllable and is pronounced as 'Ziek' [ziːk]. The voiced 's' sound at the beginning gives the name a fine, vibrating presence. The long 'i' sound brings brightness to the sound, while the hard 'k' provides a crisp ending. Overall, Zeke feels compact and confident - clearly defined and bright at its core.

When is the name day of Zeke?

The name day for Zeke is celebrated on July 21 and July 23.

Popularity

In Germany, Zeke is considered a rather rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male baby names. The name reached its highest ranking in 2013 at 3,619th place. In the last ten years, Zeke has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it at 5,627th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,053rd.

Famous people

• Zeke (saber-toothed tiger in 'Ice Age')
• Zeke Bonura (baseball player from America)
• Zeke Bratkowski (football player from the USA)
• Zeke Clements (American singer)
• Zeke Clemons (country musician from America)
• Zeke Dombrowski (American footballer)
• Zeke Jäger (war chief)
• Zeke Jones (wrestler from the USA)
• Zeke Manners (American singer)
• Zeke Manyika (drummer from Zimbabwe)
• Zeke Markshausen (American football player)
• Zeke Martin (footballer from America)
• Zeke Meyer (American race car driver)
• Zeke Moreno (American football player)
• Zeke Motta (American football player)
• Zeke Mowatt (American footballer)
• Zeke Piestrup (American film director)
• Zeke Rowe (British football player)
• Zeke Sinicola (basketball player from America)
• Zeke Smith (football player from America)