Malika
Meaning of Malika
Malika is a female name with origins in Arabic. It is pronounced as mah-LEE-kah in both American English (/mɑːˈliːkə/) and Arabic (/ma.ˈli.ka/). The name has variations, such as Maleeka. Malika has been given to baby girls in the United States since at least 1966, with fluctuating popularity over the years. In recent times, it has ranked between 2000 and 3000 in terms of popularity, with an average occurrence of around 80 births per year. Malika carries a sense of regality and power, making it an elegant choice for parents seeking a strong and unique name for their daughter.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as mah-LEE-kah (/ma.ˈli.ka/)
American English
- Pronunced as mah-LEE-kah (/mɑːˈliːkə/)
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Notable People Named Malika
| Malika Ayane is an Italian pop singer. |
| Malika Rose Andrews is a prominent American sports journalist and reporter known for her work with ESPN and as the host of NBA Today. |
| Malika Favre is a French illustrator and graphic artist known for her unique style that combines minimalism, Pop art, and Op art, often featuring elegant layouts and geometric patterns. |
| Malika Kalontarova - Malika Kolontarova is a renowned Tajik-American dancer, recognized as the "Queen of Tajik and Oriental Dance." |
| Malika Pukhraj, also known as "Malika," was a highly popular Ghazal and folk singer of Pakistan, known for her rendition of Hafeez Jalandhri's nazm song, Abhi tau main jawan hoon, and other popular Urdu numbers. |
| Malika Booker is a British writer, poet, and multi-disciplinary artist known for her pioneering role in the UK spoken word movement and her diverse contributions to literature and the arts. |
| Malika Oufkir is a Moroccan Berber writer and former "disappeared" who is the daughter of General Mohamed Oufkir and a cousin of fellow Moroccan writer and actress Leila Shenna. |
| Malika Zarra is a Moroccan singer, composer, and music producer based in New York City, known for her multilingual singing and chart-topping world music. |
| Malika Zeghal is a Tunisian professor known for her work in Contemporary Islamic Thought and Life at Harvard University and previously at the University of Chicago Divinity School. |
| Malika Amar Sheikh, also known as Malika Namdeo Dhasal, is a prominent Marathi writer and political activist from Maharashtra, India, serving as the president of the Dalit Panthers party. |
| Malika Bilal is a broadcast journalist at Al Jazeera English. |
| Malika-Dina Akulova, also known as Malika Dina, is a popular singer from Kyrgyzstan. |
| Malika Burkhonova is an Uzbekistani footballer known for her role as a midfielder for Women's Championship club Sevinch and the Uzbekistan women's national team. |
| Malika Domrane is an Algerian singer from Kabylie. |
| Malika Hadky is a Moroccan middle-distance runner who competed in the women's 800 meters at the 1972 Summer Olympics. |
