Zeke
Meaning of Zeke
Zeke began life as the brisk, cowboy-booted nickname for the Hebrew Ezekiel—“God strengthens”—yet over time it has shrugged off formality and now stands comfortably on its own. Biblical resonance gives it gravitas, while modern bearers—from football star Ezekiel “Zeke” Elliott to the lovable mischief-maker in the comic strip “Zits”—lend it an easygoing, Americana vibe. In U.S. records, the name has never stormed the Top 100, but its steady climb from the low-700s in the 1990s to the mid-500s today suggests a quiet appeal: parents seem drawn to its one-syllable punch, vintage roots, and the subtle promise of resilience embedded in its meaning. A child named Zeke is as likely to be found poring over blueprints as tossing a spiral, which, in naming terms, is the sort of versatility many families appreciate—no miracles required.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as ZEK (/ziːk/)
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Notable People Named Zeke
| Zeke Martin - Cecil "Zeke" Martin was a college and professional football player, high school coach, businessman, and mayor of Denton, Texas. |
| Zeke Moore - Ezekual Samuel James Moore is a professional basketball player for JDA Dijon in the LNB Pro A, following his college career at Saint Louis, Tulsa, and SIU Edwardsville. |
| Zeke Nnaji - Ezekiel "Zeke" Nnaji is a professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets, drafted in 2020 after his college career with the Arizona Wildcats. |
| Zeke Spruill - Ezekiel Stephen Spruill is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB, the Kia Tigers in the KBO League, and the Lamigo Monkeys in the CPBL. |
| Zeke Motta - Ezekiel Ranieri Motta is a former NFL safety who played two seasons for the Atlanta Falcons after being drafted in 2013 from Notre Dame. |
| Zeke Bella - John "Zeke" Bella was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played 52 games for the New York Yankees in 1957 and the Kansas City Athletics in 1959. |
| Zeke Manners - Leo "Zeke" Manners was an American country musician. |
| Zeke Martin - Carl Taylor "Zeke" Martin was a Vanderbilt basketball player and coach, mechanical engineer, and All-Southern forward from Mobile, Alabama, who was once suspended for extra beach days. |
| Zeke Moore is a former professional football defensive back who played for the Houston Oilers and later served as a Houston Texans ambassador. |
