Names Like Malik — Find Similar Baby Names
Malik is a 5-letter Arabic boys' name meaning “Master; Angel; King”. This page collects 123 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Malak and Malia, Arabic cousins like Aaleyah and Aaliyah, rhyming names ending in -lik like Selik and Menelik, and names sharing the “master” concept like Abdul-Malik and Baal.
For the full Malik profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Malik page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Malik
24 baby names that differ from Malik by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malak | 1 | Messenger | Hebrew | Female |
| Malia | 1 | Variant Of Maria | Spanish | Female |
| Malika | 1 | Angel | African | Female |
| Malin | 1 | Variant Of Magdalena. Woman From Magdala. | English | Female |
| Machk | 2 | Algonquin Name Meaning " Bear." | Native American | Male |
| Maci | 2 | Derived From Medieval Male Form Of Matthew. | English | Female |
| Macie | 2 | Derived From Medieval Male Form Of Matthew. | English | Female |
| Mack | 2 | Son Of | Celtic | Male |
| Madia | 2 | Woman From Magdala. Variant Of Madeleine. | Spanish | Female |
| Madie | 2 | Tower | French | Female |
| Mahek | 2 | Fragrance. | Indian | Female |
| Mahir | 2 | Skilled | Arabic | Male |
| Mai | 2 | Brightness | Japanese | Female |
| Maia | 2 | Myth Name (Mother Of Hermes) | Greek | Female |
| Majid | 2 | Glorious | Arabic | Male |
| Maki | 2 | Surname Meaning "Hill" | Finnish | Male |
| Makin | 2 | Strong | Arabic | Male |
| Makis | 2 | Gift From God | Hebrew | Male |
| Mal | 2 | Chief | Irish | Male |
| Malaika | 2 | Angel | African | Female |
| Maleka | 2 | Queen In The Arabic Language | Arabic | Female |
| Maliha | 2 | "Graceful, Beautiful" | Arabic | Female |
| Malila | 2 | Miwok Name Meaning " Fast Salmon Swimming Up A Rippling Stream." | Native American | Female |
| Malina | 2 | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |
More Arabic Names
24 baby names that share Malik’s Arabic origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaleyah | The Greatest Gift Of God. | Female |
| Aaliyah | Ascender | Female |
| Aban | Old Arabic Name; Meaning Unknown | Male |
| Abbas | Lion | Male |
| Abbud | Worshipper | Male |
| Abbudin | Worshippers | Male |
| Abd Al Alim | Servant Of The All Knowing | Male |
| Abd Al Bari | Servant Of Allah | Male |
| Abd Al Hakim | Servant Of The Wise | Male |
| Abd Al Jabbar | Servant Of The Mighty | Male |
| Abd Al Matin | Servant Of The Strong | Male |
| Abd Al Qadir | Servant Of The Capable | Male |
| Abd Al Rashid | Servant Of The Guided | Male |
| Abd Al Sami | Servant Of The All Hearing | Male |
| Abd Er Rahman | Servant Of The Merciful One | Male |
| Abda | Servant | Male |
| Abdalrahman | Servant Of The Merciful One | Male |
| Abdel | Servant | Male |
| Abdul | Servant Of God | Male |
| Abdul- Matin | Servant Of The Strong One | Male |
| Abdul- Qadir | Servant Of The Capable And Powerful One | Male |
| Abdul- Rashid | Servant Of The Guided One | Male |
| Abdul- Sami | Servant Of The All-Hearing | Male |
| Abdul-Alim | Servant Of The Omniscient | Male |
5-Letter M-Names Like Malik
24 names that share Malik's exact length (5 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Malik's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Malik
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Malik.
Names That Rhyme with Malik
3 baby names that share Malik's last 3 letters — -lik. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selik | Blessed | German | Male |
| Menelik | Amharic Of Ethiopia Name Meaning "Son Of The Wise Man" Or "What Wil... | African | Male |
| Abdul-Malik | Servant Of The Master Or King | Arabic | Male |
Names That Start Like Malik
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Malik — Mal-. Good for parents who like Malik's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mal | Chief | Irish | Male |
| Malak | Messenger | Hebrew | Female |
| Malia | Variant Of Maria | Spanish | Female |
| Malin | Variant Of Magdalena. Woman From Magdala. | English | Female |
| Malva | Soft | Greek | Female |
| Malyn | Little Warrior | English | Male |
| Malana | Buoyant; Light | Hawaiian | Female |
| Malcah | Queen | Hebrew | Female |
| Malcom | St. Columb's Disciple. | Scottish | Male |
| Malduc | A Wizard | Arthurian | Male |
| Maldue | A Wizard | Arthurian | Male |
| Maleah | Hawaiian For Mary/Maria: Also Means | Hawaiian | Female |
| Maleka | Queen In The Arabic Language | Arabic | Female |
| Malene | Magnificent | German | Female |
| Maliha | "Graceful, Beautiful" | Arabic | Female |
| Malika | Angel | African | Female |
| Malila | Miwok Name Meaning " Fast Salmon Swimming Up A Rippling Stream." | Native American | Female |
| Malina | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |