Malik means “king, sovereign, monarch”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and also used in Turkish, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir.
- Malik is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Malik mean?
Malik (Мәлік) is a Kazakh boy's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Wiktionary traces it to مَلِك ‘king, sovereign, monarch’ (Arabic in origin), which gives the meaning “king, sovereign, monarch”.[1]
Malik in Turkish, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Malik mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Malik. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “king, sovereign, monarch” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Malik mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Мәлік, Mälik (Wiktionary romanization) and Malik (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “king, sovereign, monarch” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,3]
What does Malik mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Malik and Малик (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “king, sovereign, monarch” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Malik mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Malik. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “king, sovereign, monarch” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Malik mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Малик and Malik (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “king, sovereign, monarch” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Malik mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Malik (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “king, sovereign, monarch” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Malik come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic مَلِك (malik, “king, sovereign, monarch”).[1,2]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Malik?
Malik is used as a given name in Turkish, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Malik across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MalikLatin | Boy | same as above: “king, sovereign, monarch” | Editorial |
| Kazakh | МәлікCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “king, sovereign, monarch” | Documented[1,3] |
| Uzbek | MalikLatin | Boy | same as above: “king, sovereign, monarch” | Editorial |
| Azerbaijani | MalikLatin | Boy | same as above: “king, sovereign, monarch” | Editorial |
| Tatar | МаликCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “king, sovereign, monarch” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | MalikLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “king, sovereign, monarch” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Malik
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Мәлік[1,3] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Malik[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Malik | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Mälik[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Malik | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Malik | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Малик | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Malik | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Малик | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Malik | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Malik | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Malik
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Malik rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ArınUnisex“pure, clean”same language (turkish)
- GülefşanUnisex“scattering roses”same language (turkish)
- BayıkBoy“true, genuine; clear”same language (turkish)
- AltınokBoy“golden arrow”same language (turkish)
- AbdirashitBoy“servant of the Rightly Guiding”same language (kazakh)
- TaykoçUnisex“young ram”same language (turkish)
- BiricikGirl“the only one, darling”same language (turkish)
- AranUnisex“plain, lowland; mild”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Malik
What does the name Malik mean?
Malik means “king, sovereign, monarch”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and also used in Turkish, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Malik a girl's or a boy's name?
Malik is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Kazakh: boys; Uzbek: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Malik come from?
Malik is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Malik?
Malik is recorded for Turkish, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Malik spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Мәлік (Cyrillic), Malik (Latin), Малик (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Malik have?
Malik has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Мәлік”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 83842801. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: From Arabic مَلِك (malik, “king, sovereign, monarch”).; classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; listed as a Kazakh given name; Kazakh given-name entry Мәлік (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ملك”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92981609. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic مَلِك ‘king, sovereign, monarch’
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Мәлік; KazPER English spelling Malik
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