Girl name
Malike name meaning
“female owner, woman possessing something”
Malike means female owner or a woman possessing something. It derives from Arabic mālika, the feminine form of mālik, and is used for girls in Türkiye. Malik is its directly related masculine name. The Turkish words malik and mülk offer familiar linguistic connections with the name’s central meaning of ownership.
What does Malike mean?
Female owner, woman possessing something
In Turkish: sahip olan, mülk sahibi kadın
Malike is a feminine name associated with ownership and possession. It shares a root with Malik and with Turkish mülk, ‘property or dominion’. Its resemblance to Melike can cause their explanations to merge, but the specific meaning ‘queen’ should not automatically be assigned to Malike.
Origin of the name Malike
It derives from Arabic mālika, ‘female owner’, the feminine of mālik. The related but distinct malika, ‘queen’, is generally represented in Turkish by Melike.
How to pronounce Malike
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /malike/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مالكه |
| Arabic | مالكة |
Is Malike a girl’s name?
Yes, Malike is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Malike does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Malike
What is the meaning of Malike?
Malike means “female owner, woman possessing something”. It derives from Arabic mālika, ‘female owner’, the feminine of mālik. The related but distinct malika, ‘queen’, is generally represented in Turkish by Melike.
Is Malike a girl’s name?
Yes, Malike is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Malike in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Malike nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Malike?
Malike is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Malike have?
Malike has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Malike?
Malike does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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