Malik

mah-LEEK

Arabic; Greenlandic

"king; owner; wave"

Malik Origin and Meaning

The name Malik is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "king; owner; wave".

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

# 429 in the US

Malik Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 685 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Malik

• 429 US 2024
• 685 Nameberry 2025
• 129 Canada 2023
• 640 Future 2028
• 271 England 2023
• 46 Germany 2024
• 24 Switzerland 2023
• 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023

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Famous People Named Malik

• Malik Al Ashtar, follower of the Prophet Muhammad
• Malik ibn Anas 8th century Arabian Muslim jurist and theologian
• Malik Edwards American rapper of duo Illegal
• Malik Cox aka Memphis Bleek American rapper
• Malik Izaak Taylor aka Phife Dawg American rapper
• (Abdul )Malik Kashie Yoba, American actor
• Malik Jabari Rose American basketball player
• Malik Samory Hairston American basketball player
• Malik Nur Khan Pakistani Air Force general
• Malik Yusef American spoken word artist and poet
• Malik Ram (Baveja) Indian Urdu, Persian and Arabic scholar
• Malik Hooker American football player in the NFL
• Zayn Malik British singer formerly of boyband One Direction

The name Malik in Pop Culture

• Malik (also known as Marik) from the original Yu Gi,Oh
• Malik Al Sayf, character in the game Assassin's Creed
• Meera Malik a character in NBC's The Blacklist
• Malik Williams character from movie "Higher Learning"