Arabic

Malika

Pronounced MAH-lee-kahShare

Meaning: Queen

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 3 syllables

The story

Malika means queen in Arabic and is the feminine of Malik. Its royal meaning is direct, with a three-syllable rhythm that remains light.

Nicknames

  • Mali
  • Lika

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Malika comes from Arabic.

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