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Several [[Semitic languages|Semitic]] language traditions such as [[Hebrew]] and [[Aramaic]] use its homonym and other different versions of it. In [[Arabic language|Arabic]], ''Malik (Malek)'' مَالِك means [[owner]], and ''Malyk (Malyeek)'' مَلِك means [[king]].
Several [[Semitic languages|Semitic]] language traditions such as [[Hebrew]] and [[Aramaic]] use its homonym and other different versions of it. In [[Arabic language|Arabic]], ''Malik (Malek)'' مَالِك means [[owner]], and ''Malyk (Malyeek)'' مَلِك means [[king]].
Its homonym, though other sounding, [[Moloch]] also means ''king'' or ''lord'' in [[Aramaic]] (which also uses 'Malek' and 'Malik', as in [[Assyrian Neo-Aramaic]]), as does the [[Modern Hebrew]] מֶלֶךְ‏ (''mélekh''). It also means belonging of Amanda. In ancient [[Akkadian language|Akkadian]] the terms 'Malka' and 'Malku' were used. These and many other forms in most of the Semitic languages stem from a common [[Proto-Semitic language|Proto-Semitic]] [[Semitic root|root]].
Its homonym, though other sounding, [[Moloch]] also means ''king'' or ''lord'' in [[Aramaic]] (which also uses 'Malek' and 'Malik', as in [[Assyrian Neo-Aramaic]]), as does the [[Modern Hebrew]] מֶלֶךְ‏ (''mélekh''). In ancient [[Akkadian language|Akkadian]] the terms 'Malka' and 'Malku' were used. These and many other forms in most of the Semitic languages stem from a common [[Proto-Semitic language|Proto-Semitic]] [[Semitic root|root]].


Unrelated to the use in Semitic languages, Malik is also a common first name for men in Greenland (the ninth most common in 2021),<ref>{{cite web| title=Første fornavne [NADT5] | url=https://bank.stat.gl/pxweb/da/Greenland/Greenland__NA/NAXT5.px/ | publisher=[[Statistics Greenland]] | access-date=30 January 2022 }}</ref> and it means "ocean wave" in [[Greenlandic language|Greenlandic]].<ref>{{cite news| last=Knippel | first=L.O. | title=Grønlandsk kunst udsprunget af et savn | url=https://jyllands-posten.dk/gamletillaeg/kulturweekend/ECE3264348/Gr%C3%B8nlandsk-kunst-udsprunget-af-et-savn/ | date=12 March 1999 | publisher=JyllandsPosten | access-date=30 January 2022 }}</ref>
Unrelated to the use in Semitic languages, Malik is also a common first name for men in Greenland (the ninth most common in 2021),<ref>{{cite web| title=Første fornavne [NADT5] | url=https://bank.stat.gl/pxweb/da/Greenland/Greenland__NA/NAXT5.px/ | publisher=[[Statistics Greenland]] | access-date=30 January 2022 }}</ref> and it means "ocean wave" in [[Greenlandic language|Greenlandic]].<ref>{{cite news| last=Knippel | first=L.O. | title=Grønlandsk kunst udsprunget af et savn | url=https://jyllands-posten.dk/gamletillaeg/kulturweekend/ECE3264348/Gr%C3%B8nlandsk-kunst-udsprunget-af-et-savn/ | date=12 March 1999 | publisher=JyllandsPosten | access-date=30 January 2022 }}</ref>
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*[[Malik Müller]] (born 1994), German basketball player
*[[Malik Müller]] (born 1994), German basketball player
*[[Malik Mustapha]] (born 2002), American football player
*[[Malik Mustapha]] (born 2002), American football player
*[[Malik Nabers]] (born 2003), American football player
*[[Malik Newman]] (born 1997), American basketball player
*[[Malik Newman]] (born 1997), American basketball player
*[[Malik Obama]] (born 1958), Kenyan–American businessman and half-brother of [[Barack Obama]]
*[[Malik Obama]] (born 1958), Kenyan–American businessman and half-brother of [[Barack Obama]]
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*[[Ayisha Malik]], British writer of Pakistani descent
*[[Ayisha Malik]], British writer of Pakistani descent
*[[Charles Malik]] (1906–1987), Lebanese philosopher and diplomat
*[[Charles Malik]] (1906–1987), Lebanese philosopher and diplomat
*[[Dua Malik]] (born 1994), Pakistani singer
*[[Fredmund Malik]] (born 1944), Austrian economist and management consultant
*[[Fredmund Malik]] (born 1944), Austrian economist and management consultant
*[[Habib Malik]] (born 1954), Lebanese–American professor of history and cultural studies
*[[Habib Malik]] (born 1954), Lebanese–American professor of history and cultural studies
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*[[Jan Malík]] (born 1992), Czech footballer
*[[Jan Malík]] (born 1992), Czech footballer
*[[Jana Malik]] (born 1974), Pakistani actress
*[[Jana Malik]] (born 1974), Pakistani actress
*[[Jawad Rafique Malik]], Pakistani civil servant
*[[Jawad Rafique Malik]] (born 1962), Pakistani civil servant
*[[Jitendra Malik]] (born 1960), computer vision researcher
*[[Jitendra Malik]] (born 1960), computer vision researcher
*[[Kenan Malik]] (born 1960), Indian-born English writer, lecturer and broadcaster
*[[Kenan Malik]] (born 1960), Indian-born English writer, lecturer and broadcaster
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*[[Satya Pal Malik]] (born 1946), Indian politician
*[[Satya Pal Malik]] (born 1946), Indian politician
*[[Shoaib Malik]] (born 1982), Pakistani cricketer
*[[Shoaib Malik]] (born 1982), Pakistani cricketer
*[[Shoaib Malik]] , Pakistani cricketer
*[[Štefan Malík]] (born 1966), Slovak racewalker
*[[Štefan Malík]] (born 1966), Slovak racewalker
*[[Steve Malik]], American businessman and sports executive
*[[Steve Malik]], American businessman and sports executive
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* [[Mitchel Malyk]] (born 1995), Canadian luger
* [[Mitchel Malyk]] (born 1995), Canadian luger
* [[Vasyl Malyk]] (born 1968), former Soviet and Ukrainian footballer and Ukrainian football coach
* [[Vasyl Malyk]] (born 1968), former Soviet and Ukrainian footballer and Ukrainian football coach
* [[Volodymyr Malyk]] (1921–998), Soviet-Ukrainian writer
* [[Volodymyr Malyk]] (1921–1998), Soviet-Ukrainian writer


==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==

Revision as of 17:55, 28 November 2024

Malik
PronunciationArabic: [ˈmaːlɪk]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameArabic
or Greenlandic (unrelated)
MeaningOwner (مَالِك)
King (مَلِك)
Ocean wave (Greenlandic)
Other names
Alternative spellingMalek, Maleek, Malick, Maalek, Mallik, Malyk
Related namesMalik, Melech

Malik, Maleek, Malek or Malyk (Arabic: مَالِك or مَلِك) (Urdu & (Persian): مالک) (/ˈmælɪk/) is a given name of Semitic origin.[1] It is both used as first name and surname originally mainly in Western Asia by Semitic speaking Christians, Muslims and Jews of varying ethnicities, before spreading to countries in the Caucasus, South Asia, Central Asia, North Africa and Southeast Asia where most users are Muslim.

Several Semitic language traditions such as Hebrew and Aramaic use its homonym and other different versions of it. In Arabic, Malik (Malek) مَالِك means owner, and Malyk (Malyeek) مَلِك means king. Its homonym, though other sounding, Moloch also means king or lord in Aramaic (which also uses 'Malek' and 'Malik', as in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic), as does the Modern Hebrew מֶלֶךְ‏ (mélekh). In ancient Akkadian the terms 'Malka' and 'Malku' were used. These and many other forms in most of the Semitic languages stem from a common Proto-Semitic root.

Unrelated to the use in Semitic languages, Malik is also a common first name for men in Greenland (the ninth most common in 2021),[2] and it means "ocean wave" in Greenlandic.[3]

People with the given name

Malek

  • Malek Ashraf (died 1357), a Chupanid ruler of northwestern Iran during the 14th century
  • Malek Awab (born 1961), Singaporean footballer
  • Malek Bennabi (1905-1973), Algerian writer and philosopher
  • Hasan Malek (born 1946), Malaysian politician
  • Malek Boutih (born 1964), French politician and activist
  • Malek Chergui (born 1988), French footballer of Algerian descent
  • Malek Jandali (born 1972), German-born Syrian-American pianist and composer
  • Rami Malek (born 1981), American-Egyptian actor
  • Malek Jaziri (born 1984), Tunisian tennis player
  • Malek Koussa (born 1971), Syrian footballer
  • Malek Maktabi (born 1981), also known as Malik Maktaby, Lebanese television presenter
  • Malek Mouath (born 1981), Saudi Arabian footballer

Malik

Malick

Maleek

  • Maleek Berry (born 1987), British record producer and recording artist
  • Maleek Irons (born 1996), Canadian football player

Malyk

Malique

People with the surname

Malik

Malick

Malyk

Fictional characters

References

  1. ^ Malik-Arabic name
  2. ^ "Første fornavne [NADT5]". Statistics Greenland. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  3. ^ Knippel, L.O. (12 March 1999). "Grønlandsk kunst udsprunget af et savn". JyllandsPosten. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
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