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Arabic

Malika

مليكة

Queen, in the name’s conventional interpretation

Girl names

Meaning of Malika

Queen, in the name’s conventional interpretation

مليكة and ملكة are related but distinct written forms. Family spelling preferences deserve to be preserved.

At a glance

Usage
Girl names
Origin
Arabic
First Arabic letter
م
Arabic letters
5
Pronunciation guide
ma-LEE-ka
Other spellings
Malikah

How to write and say Malika

In Arabic
مليكة
In Latin letters
Malika

This pronunciation guide is approximate and varies between families and languages. Use one consistent spelling on your child’s official documents.

Why consider the name Malika?

  • The recorded meaning is “Queen, in the name’s conventional interpretation.” Check the cited source and intended origin before relying on that interpretation.
  • Compare مليكة in Arabic with Malika in Latin letters across your family’s languages.
  • Other recorded spellings include Malikah. Choose a consistent form for official documents.
  • Try saying the name with your family name, and ask relatives how they would write and pronounce it.

Sources & further reading

Wiktionary · مليكة

Questions about Malika

What does Malika mean?

Queen, in the name’s conventional interpretation

How do you write Malika in Arabic and Latin letters?

The forms shown here are مليكة in Arabic and Malika in Latin letters. The official form may differ by country and family.

Are there other spellings of Malika?

Our recorded alternatives are Malikah. Similar spellings do not always share an origin, so check the form you intend to use.

How is Malika pronounced?

Our approximate guide is ma-LEE-ka. Actual pronunciation varies by family and language.