- Meaning
- Owner, master
- Arabic
- مالك
- Say it
- MAA-lik
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- In the Quran
- Named in the Quran, Surah Az-Zukhruf (43:77)
About the meaning
In the Quran Malik is the name of the angel who keeps the Fire (43:77).
Famous people with this name
- Malik ibn Anas, founder of the Maliki school
- Malcolm X, who took the name el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz
Other spellings
Malek, Malick
Names from the same root (م ل ك)
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Questions about Malik
What does Malik mean?
Malik means: Owner, master. In the Quran Malik is the name of the angel who keeps the Fire (43:77).
Is Malik in the Quran?
Yes. Malik is named in the Quran, in Surah Az-Zukhruf (43:77).
Is Malik a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Malik is a boy’s name.
How do you write Malik in Arabic?
In Arabic script, Malik is written مالك.