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Malek name meaning

مالك

Malek · MAH-lik

Owner; one who holds possession and authority.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
م ل ك
Pronunciation
MAH-lik
Other spellings
Malik

About the name Malek

Malek is the active participle of the root m-l-k, possession and rule, and means owner or master. A well-known bearer is Imam Malik ibn Anas, founder of one of the four Sunni schools of law. The name is used in the Gulf, Egypt and North Africa. Note that Malik (owner) and Malak (angel, a girl's name) look similar in English but are different words.

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What is the origin of the name Malek?

Malek (مالك) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root م ل ك. Owner; one who holds possession and authority.

How do you write Malek in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written مالك. In English it is also spelled Malik.