Malik
Malik Origin and Meaning
A name with many spelling variations, including Malek, Melik, and Maliq, Malik is a popular name of Arabic and Semetic origin that is used internationally as both a given name and a surname. In terms of meaning, it can be considered a royal name meaning "king", though other sources suggest it is an alternative transcription of Maalik, making "owner, possessor" a more accurate meaning.
In Islamic tradition, al-Malik is one of the 99 names of Allah, meaning the name is used by Muslim families across the world. It ranks in the Top 400 in the US and the UK, while in France, Switzerland, and Quebec it is in the Top 100.
From an entirely different root, Malik may also be considered a nature name. In Greenlandic, it means "sea, wave" and was a popular choice in the 2000s.
- Malik Rank in US Top 1000
- Malik Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
- Names Similar to Malik
- Famous People Named Malik
- Malik in Pop Culture
Malik Rank in US Top 1000
Malik Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Malik Popularity
- 383US2023
- 750Nameberry2024
- 129Canada2023
- 640Future2028
- 271England2023
- 50Germany2023
- 24Switzerland2023
- 39Bosnia and Herzegovina2023
20 Names Similar to Malik
Famous People Named Malik
- Malik AlAshtar, follower of the Prophet Muhammad
- Malik ibn Anas8th century Arabian Muslim jurist and theologian
- Malik EdwardsAmerican rapper of duo Illegal
- Malik Cox aka Memphis BleekAmerican rapper
- Malik Izaak Taylor aka Phife DawgAmerican rapper
- (Abdul)Malik Kashie Yoba, American actor
- Malik Jabari RoseAmerican basketball player
- Malik Samory HairstonAmerican basketball player
- Malik Nur KhanPakistani Air Force general
- Malik YusefAmerican spoken word artist and poet
- Malik Ram (Baveja)Indian Urdu, Persian and Arabic scholar
- Malik HookerAmerican football player in the NFL
- Zayn MalikBritish singer formerly of boyband One Direction
Malik in Pop Culture
- Malik (also known as Marik) from the original YuGi,Oh
- Malik AlSayf, character in the game Assassin's Creed
- Meera Malika character in NBC's The Blacklist
- Malik Williamscharacter from movie "Higher Learning"