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Malik: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“owner; master”
مالک
مَالِك
What Malik means
Malik (مالک, Arabic مَالِك) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “owner; master”. It comes from the Arabic root م ل ك. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, م ل ك.
Malik at a glance
- Meaning
- owner; master
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- maa-lik
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Malik
- In English
- owner; master
- اردو میں معنی
- مالک، آقا
Origin and history of Malik
Active participle of malaka, to possess. Distinct from malik (king), written ملک.
Rootم ل ك
How to say and write Malik
- Say it
- maa-lik2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Malik
- Urdu
- مالک
- Original script
- مَالِك
- Other spellings
- Maalik
- Known bearer
- Malik ibn Anas, jurist of Madinah
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Malik
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Malik.
- MalikaملکہqueenGirlArabic
- Amiraامیرہprincess; leaderGirlArabic
- Raeesaرئیسہchief; leaderGirlArabic
- Sultanaسلطانہqueen, sovereign ladyGirlArabic
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Durr-e-Shahwarدرِ شہوارa royal pearlGirlPersian
- Farzeenفرزیںthe queen in chess; wiseGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
Names from the same root as Malik
Names like Malik
Names that sound like Malik
Questions about the name Malik
What does the name Malik mean?
Malik means “owner; master”. In Urdu: مالک، آقا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Malik a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Malik is a boy’s name.
Is Malik a Muslim name?
Yes. Malik is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Active participle of malaka, to possess. Distinct from malik (king), written ملک.
How do you pronounce Malik?
Say it “maa-lik”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Malik in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Malik is written مالک. In its original script: مَالِك.
What are other spellings of Malik?
Malik is also spelled Maalik.
Who is a famous person named Malik?
Malik ibn Anas, jurist of Madinah
Is the meaning of Malik verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.