Boy name
Ceki name meaning
“Heel-holder; one who follows”
Ceki means “heel-holder” or “one who follows.” It is associated with French Jacques and its affectionate form Jacky, ultimately belonging to the Hebrew Yaʿaqov name family. Used as a boy’s name in Türkiye, it connects with Yakup and the traditional explanation involving Hebrew ʿaqev, meaning “heel.”
What does Ceki mean?
Heel-holder; one who follows
In Turkish: Topuğu tutan; ardından gelen
Ceki belongs to the wider name family that includes Yakup, Jacob and Jacques. Its traditional meaning is connected with the scriptural account of Jacob holding his brother’s heel at birth. The spelling used in Türkiye reflects a European familiar name form and is unrelated to the Turkish weight measure çeki.
Origin of the name Ceki
Ceki is a name form associated with French Jacques and its familiar form Jacky. This family derives from Hebrew Yaʿaqov, traditionally connected with ʿaqev, ‘heel’, although its earliest etymology remains disputed.
| Linguistic origin | Hebrew, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Ceki in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | C · Ce |
How to pronounce Ceki
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /d͡ʒeki/ |
Is Ceki a boy’s name?
Yes, Ceki is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ceki does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Çeki
Names that sound like Ceki
- Cefi♂
- Cedi♂Young goat
- Cemi♂All
- Cem♂Name of the legendary Iranian king Jam
- Cemil♂Beautiful
- Cenk♂Battle, combat and intense struggle
- Cezmi♂Associated with resolve and determination
- Celil♂Majestic, exalted
- Cesim♂Large, strongly built, imposing
- Cudi♂Name of the mountain where Noah's ark rested
- Cevri♂Associated with suffering or oppression
- Cami♂One who gathers or brings together
Famous people named Ceki
- Ceki Benşuşe · b. 1980
FAQ about the name Ceki
What is the meaning of Ceki?
Ceki means “Heel-holder; one who follows”. Ceki is a name form associated with French Jacques and its familiar form Jacky. This family derives from Hebrew Yaʿaqov, traditionally connected with ʿaqev, ‘heel’, although its earliest etymology remains disputed.
Is Ceki a boy’s name?
Yes, Ceki is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ceki in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ceki nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ceki?
Ceki is of Hebrew and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Ceki have?
Ceki has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Ceki?
Ceki does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Ceki?
Other spellings: Çeki.
Famous people named Ceki?
Notable people named Ceki include Ceki Benşuşe.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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