Girl

Malika

mah-LEE-kuh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Arabic 'malik' meaning 'king' or 'queen,' with -ika creating feminine form. A regal name with North African and Middle Eastern cultural significance.”

Popularity Over Time

Malika US popularity rank over timeRank 7232 in 1967 to rank 1021 in 1996. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1021#4127#72321966198020002024

Malika is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Arabic

Syllables

3

Nicknames

MaliLikaMalla

Style

StrongBoldElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Malika Menard
  • Malika Oufkir

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Strong Names →

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Amelia

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Alicia

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Layla

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Amira

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Yasmin

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Farah

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Arabic and North African heritage; cross-cultural appeal

People Also Ask

Arabic 'malik' meaning 'king' or 'queen,' with -ika creating feminine form. A regal name with North African and Middle Eastern cultural significance.

Malika is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Malika include Mali, Lika, Malla.

Names that pair beautifully with Malika include Amira, Yasmin, Farah.