Malik
Malik is a boy name of Arabic origin, meaning King; sovereign.
What Malik means
King; sovereign.
Malik sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Malik comes from
Arabic names are built from three-consonant roots, so related names share an audible family resemblance and a related field of meaning. Many describe qualities the parents hope for.
Malik is recorded as Arabic in origin. Browse other Arabic names.
How popular is Malik?
You will not find Malik in the top 100 boy names at the moment. Plenty of well-known names sit outside the charts; popularity measures how often a name is registered, not how good or how real it is.
The character of Malik
Malik spans royalty and rule and the Arabic tradition, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Malik
These share Malik's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Amir — Prince; commander.
- Sami — Elevated; sublime.
- Aaliyah — Exalted; sublime.
- Amira — Princess; leader.
- Rania — Queen; gazing.
- Mansur — Victorious.
- Ali — Exalted; noble.
- Anwar — Rays of light.
- Bashir — Bringer of good news.
- Bilal — Water; freshness.
- Habib — Beloved.
- Hamza — Lion; strong, steadfast.