Name meaning
Malik
means “king; or owner”
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Arabic, Pakistani, African American, Turkish
- Spellings
- Malik · Maleek · Malick · Melek
- Say it
- MAH-lik
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Malik comes from the Arabic malik, king, and mālik, owner or master, from the root m-l-k. Imam Malik founded one of the four schools of Sunni law. It is popular in the Muslim world and among African Americans.
Roots
From Arabic malik (king) / mālik (owner).
Where it is used
Maliki and Melek are related.
Malik name FAQ
What does the name Malik mean?
Malik means “king; or owner”. From Arabic malik (king) / mālik (owner).
Where does the name Malik come from?
Malik is of Arabic origin. Today it is used in Arabic, Pakistani, African American, Turkish families.
How do you pronounce Malik?
Malik is usually pronounced MAH-lik.
Is Malik a boy's or a girl's name?
Malik is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Malik?
Related spellings and forms include Maleek, Malick, Melek.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.