Girl name
Melika name meaning
“possibly queen; female ruler”
Melika means “queen” or “female ruler” in its Arabic interpretation. It is linked with Arabic malika and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. The related name Melike carries the same meaning. A crown and throne provide concrete images associated with the royal title behind the name.
What does Melika mean?
Possibly queen; female ruler
In Turkish: muhtemelen kraliçe, kadın hükümdar
In a Turkish context, Melika is most naturally considered alongside Melike. Under this interpretation, it belongs to the semantic field of queenship and rule. The final a may reflect an international spelling, but the Latin-script form alone cannot establish every individual naming source.
Origin of the name Melika
Melika is possibly a spelling of Arabic malika, meaning queen. A connection with Turkish Melike is plausible here, although the same spelling can have other origins in different languages.
How to pronounce Melika
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /melika/ |
| Arabic | ملكة |
Is Melika a girl’s name?
Yes, Melika is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Melika 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
Names that sound like Melika
- Melisa♀Honeybee
- Melike♀Queen, female sovereign
- Melina♀Associated with honey
- Meliha♀Beautiful, pleasing and graceful
- Mehlika♀Moon-faced, with a face like the moon
- Melia♀Ash tree
- Melek♀Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Melis♀Honeybee
- Melda♀Slender and gracefully formed
- Mediha♀Praised
- Melissa♀Honeybee
- Monika♀A form of Saint Monica's name
Names with related meanings
- Sare♀Princess
- Sultan♀Sovereign
- Ece♀Queen
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Melike♀Queen, female sovereign
- Aslıhan♀Noble ruler
- Almira♀Name of the queen in the opera Almira
- Ecem♀My queen, my sovereign lady
- Begüm♀Noble lady
- Tuğçe♀A small ceremonial horsehair standard
- Neslihan♀Of a khan's lineage
- Tomris♀Turkish name of Tomyris, queen of the Massagetae
Famous people named Melika
- Melika Gül
- Melika Yıldız · b. 2003
FAQ about the name Melika
What is the meaning of Melika?
Melika means “possibly queen; female ruler”. Melika is possibly a spelling of Arabic malika, meaning queen. A connection with Turkish Melike is plausible here, although the same spelling can have other origins in different languages.
Is Melika a girl’s name?
Yes, Melika is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Melika in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Melika nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Melika?
Melika is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Melika have?
Melika has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Melika?
Melika 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.
Famous people named Melika?
Notable people named Melika include Melika Gül, Melika 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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