Malak
A unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning angel or king.
Malak by the numbers
In 2025, 47 babies in England and Wales were named Malak. In the US, 208 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 210 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Malak. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Malak
Names that are said the same way as Malak, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Malak, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a messenger
Like Malak, each of these has a messenger in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Malachimy messenger or my king2,514 in the US (2017)
- Angelinaangel; messenger; feminine form of Angelo1,550 in the US (2017)
- Angelamessenger, angel1,344 in the US (2017)
- Angelomessenger or angel; from angelos1,020 in the US (2017)
- Malakaimy messenger; variant of Malachi804 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Malak
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