Zeke
Meaning: “God strengthens”
About the name Zeke
Zeke is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “God strengthens”. It is related to Ezekiel, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Zeke ranked #803 for boys in the US, with 311 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Zeke were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Ezekiel, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning “God strengthens”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Zeke”, “Ezekiel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #803
- In 2015
- #702
- Babies in 2025
- 311
Popularity of Zeke, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Zeke
Zeke is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Zeke
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.