Saikou
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- SAY-koo
- Origin
- Arabic
Saikou is a boys' name of Arabic origin, meaning “elder, sheikh”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Saikou mean?
Arabic: West African form of shaykh
“elder, sheikh”
West African form of Arabic shaykh, a title for an elder or respected religious leader; compare Sekou.
Is Saikou a girl's or a boy's name?
Saikou is a boys' name.
How popular is Saikou in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2010, with 5 boys.
Saikou in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #3,772 |
| 2023 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 5 | #3,478 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 4 | #3,748 |
Names like Saikou
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Kairo, Loki, Yug, Shko, Yusuf, Rumi, Minh, Sami, Yoan, Yitzchok, Guto, Taio
More Arabic names
Muhammad, Layla, Mohammed, Lyla, Mohammad, Zara, Aaliyah, Amir, Amira, Fatima, Ali, Yahya, Zayn, Aisha, Omar, Zahra
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Saikou: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/saikou, updated 20 October 2026.