Boy name
Abdülmelik name meaning
“servant of God, the Sovereign”
Abdülmelik means “servant of God, the Sovereign.” It joins Arabic abd, “servant,” with al-Malik, “the Sovereign,” a divine name expressing absolute rule. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it has a historical association with the Umayyad ruler Abd al-Malik.
What does Abdülmelik mean?
Servant of God, the Sovereign
In Turkish: mutlak hükümdar Allah'ın kulu
Abdülmelik uses malik as a divine name within a compound expressing servanthood. Its religious meaning concerns God's sovereignty rather than service to an earthly monarch. A historical bearer was the Umayyad caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan; related forms include Melik and Abdülmalik.
Origin of the name Abdülmelik
Abdülmelik combines Arabic ʿabd ‘servant’ with al-Malik ‘the Sovereign’. Al-Malik is a divine name expressing God's absolute sovereignty.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of God (Asma al-Husna) |
| Is Abdülmelik in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Ab |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Abdülmelik
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abdylmelik/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عبد الملك |
Is Abdülmelik a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdülmelik is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Abdülmelik does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Abdulmelik
Names that sound like Abdülmelik
- Abdülmalik♂Servant of God, the Owner of all
- Abdülmecit♂Servant of God, the All-Glorious
- Abdülhalik♂Servant of God, the Creator
- Abdülmecid♂Servant of God, the All-Glorious
- Abdülcelil♂Servant of God, the Majestic
- Abdülmesih♂Servant of Christ
- Abdülmetin♂Servant of God, the firmly powerful
- Abdülveli♂Servant of God, the protecting guardian
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Abdülmelik
- Abdülmelik Fırat · b. 1934
- Abdülmelik Yıldız
FAQ about the name Abdülmelik
What is the meaning of Abdülmelik?
Abdülmelik means “servant of God, the Sovereign”. Abdülmelik combines Arabic ʿabd ‘servant’ with al-Malik ‘the Sovereign’. Al-Malik is a divine name expressing God's absolute sovereignty.
Is Abdülmelik a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdülmelik is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Abdülmelik in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abdülmelik nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abdülmelik?
Abdülmelik is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abdülmelik have?
Abdülmelik has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Abdülmelik?
Abdülmelik does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Abdülmelik?
Other spellings: Abdulmelik.
Famous people named Abdülmelik?
Notable people named Abdülmelik include Abdülmelik Fırat, Abdülmelik Yıldız.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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