Girl name
Melike name meaning
“queen, female sovereign”
Melike means queen or female sovereign. It comes from Arabic malika, the feminine counterpart of malik, meaning ruler, and is used for girls in Türkiye. The related name Melik shares this linguistic background, while a crown and throne provide concrete imagery for Melike's meaning.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Melike mean?
Queen, female sovereign
In Turkish: kraliçe, kadın hükümdar
Melike turns a historical title for a female ruler into a personal name. In Turkish, the word appears especially in tales, historical writing, and literary language as a term for a queen. It shares its root with Melik and is distinct from the word melek ‘angel’.
How popular is Melike?
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.
- Province lists
- 44provinces
Where is Melike in the top 30?
44 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 Melike popular?
Melike offers a strong, regal image through its meaning, “queen, female ruler.” Its flowing, three-syllable form combines that meaning with a soft sound.
Origin of the name Melike
From Arabic malika ‘queen’, the feminine counterpart of malik ‘king, ruler’.
Double names with Melike
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Melike Jin
Meaning of each name
- Melike: queen, female sovereign
- Jin: woman; an adult female person
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Bedia Melike
Meaning of each name
- Bedia: unique, of exceptional beauty
- Melike: queen, female sovereign
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Melike Ferah
Meaning of each name
- Melike: queen, female sovereign
- Ferah: joy, relief, ease of heart
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Bejna Melike
Meaning of each name
- Bejna: stature; bodily bearing
- Melike: queen, female sovereign
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Melike İkbal
Meaning of each name
- Melike: queen, female sovereign
- İkbal: good fortune; advancement and prosperity
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Lavin Melike
Meaning of each name
- Lavin: Avalanche; a mass of sliding snow
- Melike: queen, female sovereign
How to pronounce Melike
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /melike/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ملكه |
| Arabic | ملكة |
Is Melike a girl’s name?
Yes, Melike is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Melike appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Melike
- Melika♀Possibly queen
- Melaike♀Angels
- Meline♀Sweet as honey
- Malike♀Female owner, woman possessing something
- Melek♀Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Melisa♀Honeybee
- Melis♀Honeybee
- Medine♀City
- Melina♀Associated with honey
- Meliha♀Beautiful, pleasing and graceful
- Mehlika♀Moon-faced, with a face like the moon
- Medik♀
Names with related meanings
- Sare♀Princess
- Sultan♀Sovereign
- Ece♀Queen
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- 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
- Sara♀Princess, noblewoman
Famous people named Melike
- Melike İpek Yalova · b. 1984
- Melike Pekel · b. 1995
- Melike Günal · b. 1998
- Melike Şahin · b. 1989
- Melike Bakırcıoğlu · b. 1987
- Melike Demirağ · b. 1956
- Melike Öztürk · b. 2001
- Melike Altınışık · b. 1980
- Melike İlgün · b. 1974
- Melike Zobu · b. 1963
- Melike Yılmaz · b. 1995
- Melike Abasıyanık Kurtiç · b. 1930
FAQ about the name Melike
What is the meaning of Melike?
Melike means “queen, female sovereign”. From Arabic malika ‘queen’, the feminine counterpart of malik ‘king, ruler’.
Is Melike a girl’s name?
Yes, Melike is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Melike in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Melike nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Melike?
Melike is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Melike have?
Melike has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Melike?
Melike appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Melike?
Some ideas: Melike Jin; Bedia Melike; Melike Ferah.
Famous people named Melike?
Notable people named Melike include Melike İpek Yalova, Melike Pekel, Melike Günal.
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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