Girl name
Melek name meaning
“spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger”
Melek means an angel, a spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger. It comes from Arabic malak and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. The same Turkish word names the spiritual being, while winged angel figures in literature and visual art provide a concrete cultural association.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Melek mean?
Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
In Turkish: ilahî haberci sayılan manevi varlık
Melek takes its meaning from the spiritual beings described in religious narratives. Turkish also uses the word figuratively for goodness, innocence, and gentleness, as in melek gibi. These associations enrich the personal name, which does not identify any one angel by a specific individual name.
How popular is Melek?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Best rank
- 25.2020
- Trend (2018–2025)
- last listed in 2021
- Province lists
- 75provinces
- Girls named Melek in Türkiye (2025)
- 197,476
Babies named Melek each year
Show as a table
| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2019 | 28 | 2,273 |
| 2020 | 25 | 2,576 |
| 2021 | 29 | 2,178 |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2025 | – | – |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Melek in the top 30?
75 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Melek
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Melek popular?
Melek’s spiritual meaning, angel, and gentle two-syllable sound can give it a warm appeal. It briefly rises after entering the top thirty, then declines and remains outside in subsequent years.
Origin of the name Melek
Melek comes from Arabic malak, meaning angel. Turkish adapted it as melek and uses it both as a common noun and as a feminine personal name.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Melek in the Quran? | As a word · ملك · 6:8Arabic ملك occurs in the Quran as the ordinary noun for an angel, rather than as a personal name. |
| Starts with | M · Me |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Melek
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Melek Sultan
Meaning of each name
- Melek: spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Sultan: sovereign; holder of ruling authority
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Raziye Melek
Meaning of each name
- Raziye: content, satisfied, well pleased
- Melek: spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
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Melek Reyhan
Meaning of each name
- Melek: spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Reyhan: basil; a sweet-scented plant
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Saliha Melek
Meaning of each name
- Saliha: good, virtuous; doing good deeds
- Melek: spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
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Melek Gökçenur
Meaning of each name
- Melek: spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Gökçenur: heavenly beauty and light
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Nimet Melek
Meaning of each name
- Nimet: a blessing; a benefit worthy of gratitude
- Melek: spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Melek Nur, Melek Naz, Ayşe Melek, Melek Duru, Melek Zümra.
How to pronounce Melek
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /melek/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ملك |
Is Melek a girl’s name?
Yes, Melek is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Melek appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Melek
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Melek
- Melek Hu · b. 1989
- Melek Mosso · b. 1988
- Melek Baykal · b. 1954
- Melek Bilge · b. 1989
- Melek Celal Sofu · b. 1896
- Melek Özdil · b. 1916
- Melek Akay · b. 2007
- Melek Delilbaşı · b. 1947
- Melek Gençoğlu · b. 1959
- Melek Görgün · b. 1949
- Melek Kuyumcuyan
- Melek Sina Baydur · b. 1948
FAQ about the name Melek
What is the meaning of Melek?
Melek means “spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger”. Melek comes from Arabic malak, meaning angel. Turkish adapted it as melek and uses it both as a common noun and as a feminine personal name.
Is Melek a girl’s name?
Yes, Melek is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Melek in the Quran?
As a word. Arabic ملك occurs in the Quran as the ordinary noun for an angel, rather than as a personal name. (e.g.: 6:8)
What is the origin of the name Melek?
Melek is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Melek have?
Melek has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Melek?
Melek appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Melek?
Some ideas: Melek Sultan; Raziye Melek; Melek Reyhan.
Famous people named Melek?
Notable people named Melek include Melek Hu, Melek Mosso, Melek Baykal.
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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