Malike means “queen”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Turkish.
- Malike is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Malike mean?
Literal meaning
Malike (Мәлике) is a Kazakh girl's name listed in the KazPER name list. The name is identical to the Kazakh word мәлике, which a dictionary glosses as ‘queen’.[1]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Malike in Turkish and Kazakh
What does Malike mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Malike. Here it is glossed as “owner; sovereign”. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Malike mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Мәлике and Malike (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “queen” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Malike come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Malike?
Malike is used as a given name in Turkish and Kazakh. 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.
Malike across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MalikeLatin | Girl | “owner; sovereign” | Editorial |
| Kazakh | МәликеCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “queen” | Documented[1] |
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 Malike
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.
Names related to Malike
Names with a similar meaning
- Adagh tutuq“khan who is a foot (support) for the state”
- AdahanUnisex“island khan”
- AğaUnisex“lord, landowner; elder brother”
- Aghichi ulugh“chief treasurer”
- AiymkanGirl“lady khan”
- AkılbekUnisex“wise lord”
- AkıncıbayUnisex“raider lord”
- AksoyUnisex“of noble lineage”
Sibling names for Malike
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 Malike rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ArbayBoy“honourable lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AsaletUnisex“nobility”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ShyngysBoy“mighty, universal ruler”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AlmabanuGirl“lady, princess”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AlihanBoy“exalted khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- HasibeGirl“esteemed, of noble descent”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BatyrbekBoy“hero lord”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- EdgükanBoy“good khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Malike
What does the name Malike mean?
Malike means “queen”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Turkish.
Is Malike a girl's or a boy's name?
Malike is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Kazakh: girls.
Where does Malike come from?
Malike is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Malike?
Malike is recorded for Turkish and Kazakh. 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 Malike spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Мәлике (Cyrillic), Malike (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Malike have?
Malike has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Мәлике; KazPER English spelling Malike
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