Zeke
Boy name · 9 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Zeke: 9 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2015.
Zeke is a short form of Ezekiel, a Hebrew name meaning “God strengthens,” carried into English via the Old Testament prophet whose visions of hope and restoration remain a cornerstone of biblical literature. The most famous bearer is the prophet Ezekiel himself, but in modern times the name has been popularised through American football star Ezekiel “Zeke” Elliott. While no major Scottish place derives its name directly from Zeke, the fuller form Ezekiel shares its root with several Biblical place-names such as Tel Abib. A notable variant, Zeke stands confidently on its own as an independent given name, particularly in the United States, though it remains a rare and distinctive choice in Scotland.
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20153 babies
- Latest (2023)
- #7283 babies
- Total births
- 9since 2015
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y