Malik
Meaning of Malik
Malik struts across cultures like a suave matador—its Arabic roots mean “king,” and, ¡claro!, the name wears that crown with effortless flair. He pops up in the Qur’an as both a divine title and the angel who keeps cosmic order, yet on the playground he’s simply the niño with a megawatt grin charging zero intimidation fees. In the U.S., Malik tangoed up the charts from the 1960s, sashayed into the Top 100 by the spicy late ’90s, and now relaxes around the 300s, proof that classic cool never clocks out. Pronounced muh-LEEK, the sound slides off the tongue like a smooth trumpet riff in a salsa band—bright, bold, unforgettable. For parents craving regal swagger, worldwide credibility, and a dash of Latino sabor, Malik delivers pure gold—vale, crown included, batteries not required.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as mah-LEEK (/maˈliːk/)
British English
- Pronunced as muh-LEEK (/məˈliːk/)
American English
- Pronunced as muh-LEEK (/məˈlik/)
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Notable People Named Malik
| Malik Barron Jackson is a former NFL defensive tackle who played at Tennessee won Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos and later played for the Jaguars Eagles and Browns. |
| Joseph Sriyal Malik Peiris is a Sri Lankan virologist based in Hong Kong who first isolated the SARS virus, now a leading virology professor at the University of Hong Kong and a former WHO immunization advisory group member. |
| Malik Yusef el Shabazz Jones is a Chicago based American spoken word artist, poet, rapper, producer, and director. |
| Malik Hooker is a Dallas Cowboys safety who starred at Ohio State, became a unanimous All American and CFP champion, and was the 15th overall pick by the Colts in 2017. |
| Malik Monk is an American basketball player for the Sacramento Kings who starred at Kentucky, earned 2017 consensus second team All American honors, was drafted 11th by the Charlotte Hornets, and later played for the Los Angeles Lakers. |
| Malik Turner is an American wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers who played college football at Illinois, entered the NFL as a 2018 undrafted free agent with the Seattle Seahawks, and has also played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Michigan Panthers of the UFL. |
| Malik Samory Hairston is an American former professional basketball player from Detroit who played at Oregon, was drafted in 2008 by the Suns and traded to the Spurs, and later played for the Austin Toros and teams in Italy and Turkey. |
| Abdul Malik Kashie Yoba is an American actor best known for New York Undercover and Cool Runnings, with roles in Alphas, Revolution, Empire, Designated Survivor, Seven Seconds, and The Last OG. |
| Malik Newman - Malik Ti Derious Newman is an American pro for Avtodor Saratov in the VTB United League who played at Mississippi State and Kansas, led Callaway High to four straight 5A titles, and had his No. 14 retired. |
| Malik Evans - Malik D. Evans is the 71st and current mayor of Rochester, New York, a Democrat who previously served as an at-large city council member and as president of the Rochester City School Board. |
| Malik Jabari Rose is an American former NBA player who spent 13 seasons in the league and won championships with the San Antonio Spurs in 1999 and 2003. |
| American NBA player Malik Sealy played eight seasons with the Pacers, Clippers, Pistons and Timberwolves, died in a car accident at 30, and was posthumously inducted into the NYC Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004. |
| Malik Williams is an American professional basketball player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA G League who played college basketball at Louisville. |
| Malik Harrison is an American NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers who played at Ohio State and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round in 2020. |
