Muslim boy name
Malik: name meaning
مالك
“Owner, master”
BoyGender
ArabicOrigin
NoIn the Qur'an
Imam Malik, founder of the Maliki school.
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged giving children good names with good meanings, and changed names whose meanings were bad. Many families also follow the sunnah of the aqiqah on the seventh day, when the baby is named.
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Questions
What does Malik mean?
Malik (مالك) means "Owner, master". It is a Arabic name for a boy.
Is Malik a Muslim name?
Yes. Malik is used by Muslims around the world. Imam Malik, founder of the Maliki school.
Is Malik mentioned in the Qur'an?
Malik is not mentioned in the Qur'an as a name, but its meaning is good, which is what matters in Islam.