Melike means “queen”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Uyghur and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Melike is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Melike mean?
Melike is a Turkish female name meaning 'queen'. It came through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic malika, and Turkish still uses melike as a noun for a queen.[1,3]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Melike in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Melike mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Melike. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “queen” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Melike mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەلىكە, Melike (ULY transliteration), Melikem, مەلىكەم, Melikixan and مەلىكىخان. Here it is glossed as “queen, or a king's wife or daughter”[3]. It is recorded as a girl's name.[3]
What does Melike mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Məlikə. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “queen” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Melike come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish, from Arabic malika.[1]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[3]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Melike?
Melike is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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.
Melike across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MelikeLatin | Girl | same as above: “queen” | Documented[1] |
| Uyghur | مەلىكەArabic script MelikemLatin, variant مەلىكەمArabic script, variant MelikixanLatin, variant مەلىكىخانArabic script, variant | Girl | “queen, or a king's wife or daughter” | Documented[3] |
| Azerbaijani | MəlikəLatin | Girl | same as above: “queen” | 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 Melike
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melike[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| مەلىكە[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Melike[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Melikem[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەلىكەم[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Melikixan[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەلىكىخان[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Məlikə | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Melike
Variants and linked names
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 Melike
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 Melike rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “khan father, father like a khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “hand; khan, king, ruler; people”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SubutayUnisex“Mongol general of Genghis Khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BozbayBoy“grey lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- RehmetshahBoy“mercy of the King (God)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- DorukhanBoy“summit khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- DilşahGirl“king of the heart, beloved”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- DervişhanBoy“dervish khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Melike
What does the name Melike mean?
Melike means “queen”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Uyghur and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Melike a girl's or a boy's name?
Melike is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Melike come from?
Melike is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Melike?
Melike is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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 Melike spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Melike (Latin), مەلىكە (Arabic script), Melikem (Latin), مەلىكەم (Arabic script), Melikixan (Latin), مەلىكىخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Melike have?
Melike 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Melike”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 85779421. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: inherited from Ottoman ملكه, from Arabic مَلِكَة 'Queen'; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; from Arabic مَلِكَة (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “melike”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91515254. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun queen
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ئايال پادىشاھ ياكى پادىشاھنىڭ ئايالى ۋە قىزى; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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