Boy name
Melikşah name meaning
“sovereign, king and shah”
Melikşah means sovereign, king and shah, combining two titles of rulership. It brings together Arabic malik, meaning king, and Persian shah, also meaning king. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name has a concrete historical association with the Seljuk ruler Melikşah and the courtly language of his period.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Melikşah mean?
Sovereign, king and shah
In Turkish: hükümdar, kral ve şah
Melikşah brings together royal titles from two languages, giving it a strong association with sovereignty and courtly history. The Great Seljuk ruler Malik-Shah I is its principal historical reference; its appearance in village names represents an additional use of an established masculine name.
How popular is Melikşah?
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
- 27provinces
Where is Melikşah in the top 30?
27 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 →
Origin of the name Melikşah
Combines Arabic malik, 'king or sovereign', with Persian shāh, 'king'. It is a historical name formed from two royal titles.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic, Persian |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Melikşah in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | M · Me |
Double names with Melikşah
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Melikşah Berke
Meaning of each name
- Melikşah: sovereign, king and shah
- Berke: firm; strong and formidable
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Avni Melikşah
Meaning of each name
- Avni: associated with aid and support
- Melikşah: sovereign, king and shah
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Melikşah Bahri
Meaning of each name
- Melikşah: sovereign, king and shah
- Bahri: of the sea; maritime
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Garbis Melikşah
Meaning of each name
- Garbis: Forerunner, precursor
- Melikşah: sovereign, king and shah
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Melikşah Naili
Meaning of each name
- Melikşah: sovereign, king and shah
- Naili: relating to attainment or achievement
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Ajlan Melikşah
Meaning of each name
- Ajlan: hasty, quick to act
- Melikşah: sovereign, king and shah
How to pronounce Melikşah
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /melikʃah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ملكشاه |
Is Melikşah a boy’s name?
Yes, Melikşah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Melikşah appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Melikşah
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Melikşah
- Melikşah Soytürk · b. 1984
- Melikşah Mercan
FAQ about the name Melikşah
What is the meaning of Melikşah?
Melikşah means “sovereign, king and shah”. Combines Arabic malik, 'king or sovereign', with Persian shāh, 'king'. It is a historical name formed from two royal titles.
Is Melikşah a boy’s name?
Yes, Melikşah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Melikşah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Melikşah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Melikşah?
Melikşah is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Melikşah have?
Melikşah has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Melikşah?
Melikşah appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Melikşah?
Some ideas: Melikşah Berke; Avni Melikşah; Melikşah Bahri.
Famous people named Melikşah?
Notable people named Melikşah include Melikşah Soytürk, Melikşah Mercan.
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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