Sikeli as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sikeli

What is the meaning of the name Sikeli ?

The baby name Sikeli is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced see-KEH-lee.

Sikeli is Greek, Latin in Origin.

Sikeli is a masculine given name used in Fiji and other Pacific Island communities, most commonly regarded as the local shortened form of Isikeli, the Fijian rendering of the Biblical name Ezekiel. The form entered regional naming traditions through 19th-century missionary activity and Bible translation, and it remains familiar in Fiji and among Pacific Islander diasporas. While less widespread than the full form Isikeli, Sikeli appears in contemporary records and public life, giving it a recognizably Pacific identity.

The name ultimately derives from Hebrew Yehezqel/Yeḥezqēl, “God strengthens” or “may God strengthen.” Related variants include Isikeli (Fijian), Ezekiel (English), Ezequiel (Spanish/Portuguese), Ézéchiel (French), and Ezechiele (Italian); English diminutives such as Zeke correspond in meaning but are not typical in Fiji. Spelling fluctuations between Sikeli and Isikeli are common in informal contexts, and the name is used almost exclusively for boys.

⚙ Sikeli is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 6 recorded uses, across 4 countries.