Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Malik: meaning and origin
مالك- Meaning
- Owner, master
- Arabic
- مالك
- Say it
- MAA-lik
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Maalik
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
Malik ibn Sinan, an Ansari companion martyred at Uhud; later Imam Malik ibn Anas, founder of the Maliki school, carried the name.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Malik mean?
Owner, master.
How do you pronounce Malik?
Say it as MAA-lik; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written مالك.
Is Malik in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Malik a boy's or girl's name?
Malik is a boy's name.
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