Malak

مَلَاك

Girl Arabic /mah-LAK/ #1787 in 2023

Malak is a girl name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Malak

"Angel." A reference to the celestial beings charged with divine missions in the Qur'an.

Arabic root: m-l-k — (م-ل-ك, to rule, possess — angel-related)

Regional variants

Warning — homograph issue: Malek (ملك, "king") is a masculine Arabic name. Make sure the spelling "Malak" (ملاك, "angel") is distinctive to avoid confusion.

Popularity of Malak

Popularity, 1983–2023

128 births in 2023

1983 2023

3,634 U.S. births recorded from 1983–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2011

210 babies

First recorded

1983

40 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

MalaakMelek

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.