Boy name
Malik name meaning
“owner; king or ruler”
Malik is a male name commonly linked to the Arabic meanings owner, king, or ruler. Its spelling can represent two Arabic words: mālik, meaning owner, and malik, meaning king. The related form al-Malik is one of the divine names in Islam, included in the Asmaul Husna.
What does Malik mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Malik
Malik can represent two Arabic words: mālik, meaning owner, and malik, meaning king. Al-Malik is one of the divine names in Islam.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Asma ul-Husna (99 Names of God), Walisongo |
| Starts with | M · Ma |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Malik in Islam and the Quran
Malik appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Az-Zukhruf [43]: 77.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Malik
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Malik, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
Malik as a first name
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Malik Faza
Interpretation
May he possess success and victory throughout his life.Meaning of each word
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
- Faza: to win, succeed
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Interpretation
May he possess a pure heart and a guardian's watchfulness.Meaning of each word
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
- Rokib: watcher, vigilant guardian
- Shofa: clarity, purity of heart
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Interpretation
May he possess discernment and offer help in times of difficulty.Meaning of each word
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
- Fariz: one who distinguishes or sorts
- Gaus: aid, help in distress
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Malik Rizky
Interpretation
May he possess life's provisions and receive gifts of sustenance.Meaning of each word
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
- Rizky: sustenance, provision
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Malik Kausar
Interpretation
May he possess abundant goodness throughout his entire life.Meaning of each word
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
- Kausar: abundant goodness
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Interpretation
A picture of someone possessing victory and a heavenly garden.Meaning of each word
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
- Fathi: associated with opening or victory
- Pirdaus: paradise, heavenly garden
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Malik Hilmi
Interpretation
May he possess patience and a generous, accepting heart.Meaning of each word
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
- Hilmi: patient and forbearing
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Interpretation
May he possess sustenance that continually grows and becomes abundant.Meaning of each word
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
- Zaidan: increase, abundant growth
- Riski: sustenance, provision for life
Malik as a middle name
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Interpretation
May he possess varied knowledge that opens the way to victory.Meaning of each word
- Ulum: sciences, branches of knowledge
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
- Fathi: associated with opening or victory
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Interpretation
May he become a guardian who possesses willingness and acceptance.Meaning of each word
- Havid: guardian; preserver
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
- Ridho: contentment, willing acceptance
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Interpretation
A picture of someone possessing faithfulness alongside the morning dawn.Meaning of each word
- Fajri: relating to dawn
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
- Wafi: faithful; keeping promises
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Interpretation
May he possess generosity and the ability to distinguish clearly.Meaning of each word
- Akram: more noble, more generous
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
- Fariz: one who distinguishes or sorts
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Interpretation
May he possess harmony, prosperity, and help during difficult times.Meaning of each word
- Rafa: harmony and well-being
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
- Gaus: aid, help in distress
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Interpretation
May he possess nobility and a mind capable of sound judgment.Meaning of each word
- Sami: exalted, elevated in rank
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
- Agil: intelligent and capable of sound judgment
Malik as a last name
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Radi Malik
Interpretation
May he possess willingness and a sense of contentment in life.Meaning of each word
- Radi: content, satisfied or accepting
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
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Habib Malik
Interpretation
A picture of someone beloved and possessing affection in life.Meaning of each word
- Habib: beloved, dearly loved
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
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Bachir Malik
Interpretation
May he possess joyful news to bring to other people.Meaning of each word
- Bachir: bearer of glad tidings
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
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Interpretation
May he possess nobility as a bearer of joyful news.Meaning of each word
- Rafi: high-ranking, exalted
- Bachir: bearer of glad tidings
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
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Khairi Malik
Interpretation
May he possess goodness that accompanies his entire life.Meaning of each word
- Khairi: associated with goodness; charitable
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
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Interpretation
May he possess great honesty and a deeply trustworthy character.Meaning of each word
- Akbar: greater, greatest
- Sadik: truthful, trustworthy
- Malik: owner; king or ruler
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How to pronounce Malik
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
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| IPA | /maliʔ/ |
| Arabic script | مالك |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦩꦭꦶꦏ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮙᮜᮤᮊ᮪ |
Is Malik a boy’s name?
Yes, Malik is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 87% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Malik ranks #121 among boy names in our data sample (132 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Malik
- Manik♂♀Jewel or ornamental bead
- Maliki♂Related to Malik
- Mulia♂♀Exalted and esteemed
- Mario♂Associated with Mars, in one interpretation
- Majid♂Glorious, noble
- Mala♂♀Flower garland, floral wreath
- Mahir♂Capable and accomplished in a skill
- Mari♂♀Beloved
- Maxi♂The greatest or most eminent
- Madi♂
- Malaka♂Tree bearing amla fruit
- Malo♂Noble pledge
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Malik
- Malik Mahmud · b. 1939
- Malik Ahmad · b. 1912
- A Malik · b. 1963
- A. Malik Ibrahim · b. 1962
- Abd. Malik · b. 1966
- H Abd. Malik · b. 1959
- Malik · b. 1973
- Malik
- Malik Abd. Wahab · b. 1963
- Malik Effendi · b. 1955
- Malik Ohoiwer · b. 1987
- Malik Raksapati
FAQ about the name Malik
What is the meaning of Malik?
Malik means owner; king or ruler. Malik can represent two Arabic words: mālik, meaning owner, and malik, meaning king. Al-Malik is one of the divine names in Islam.
Is Malik a boy’s name?
Yes, Malik is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 87% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Malik?
Malik is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Malik in the Quran?
Malik appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Az-Zukhruf [43]: 77.
How many syllables does Malik have?
Malik has 2 syllables (Ma-lik) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Malik?
Malik ranks #121 among boy names in our data sample (132 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Malik?
Some ideas: Malik Faza; Ulum Malik Fathi; Radi Malik.
Famous people named Malik?
Notable people named Malik include Malik Mahmud, Malik Ahmad, A Malik.
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