Zeki

zeh-KEE
Turkish; Ethiopian, Amharic
"clever, intelligent; pure"

Zeki Origin and Meaning

The name Zeki is a boy's name of Turkish origin meaning "clever, intelligent; pure".

This mini name is more spunky than Zack or Zeke, but shares those well-loved sounds. In Ethiopia, Zeki means "pure", and is pronounced "zeh-KEE", with emphasis on the second syllable. With the rise of trending Zakai and similar names into the US charts, Zeki has potential.

Famous People Named Zeki

  • Ezekiel David "Zeki" FryersEnglish footballer
  • Zeki Akar (born 1944)Turkish judge
  • Zeki Alasya (born 1943)Turkish actor
  • Zeki Demir (born 1982)Turkish karateka
  • Zeki Demirkubuz (born 1964)Turkish film director
  • Zeki Gülay (born 1972)Turkish basketball player
  • Zeki Kuneralp (1914–1998)Turkish diplomat
  • Zeki Müren (1931–1996)Turkish singer
  • Zeki Ökten (1941–2009)Turkish film director
  • Zeki Önder Özen (born 1969)Turkish footballer
  • Zeki Pasha (18621943), World War I Ottoman Turkish Field Marshal
  • Zeki Rıza Sporel(1898–1969), Turkish footballer
  • Zeki SezerTurkish politician
  • Zeki Üngör (1880–1958)Turkish composer
  • Zeki Velidi Togan (18901970), Turkologist
  • Zeki Yavru (born 1991)Turkish footballer