Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Malik Updated January 22, 2026 by Jennifer M. Malik Gender: Male Origin: Arabic Meaning: King ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Malik? The name Malik is primarily a male name of Arabic origin that means King. People who like the name Malik also like: Jacob, Malachi, Xavier, Amir, Elijah, Raheem, Liam, Jasmine, Ava, Aurora, Amira, Aaliyah, Malika, Layla Names like Malik: Malak, Maleika, Melika, Mills, Mayliesha, Malissa, Mallika, Malkia, Malaga, Malika, Malachi, Milek, Malka, Melis, Melosa, Malec, Mliss, Miles, Malaika, Melek, Milica, Maelys, Meelis, Molika, Milcah, Malise, Melissa, Melisa, Malisha, Melisha Stats for the Name Malik Malik is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Malik is currently #429 in U.S. births