Melek
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning king or angel.
Melek by the numbers
In 2025, 15 babies in England and Wales were named Melek. In the US, 23 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 21 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Melek. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Melek
Names that are said the same way as Melek, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Melikebeautiful angel or heavenly beauty8 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Melek, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- 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)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a messenger
Like Melek, each of these has a messenger in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Angelinaangel; messenger; feminine form of Angelo1,550 in the US (2017)
- Angelamessenger, angel1,344 in the US (2017)
- Angelicaangelic; from angelicus570 in the US (2017)
- UrielGod is my light; angel name558 in the US (2017)
- Angieangel; messenger; a diminutive of Angela456 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Melek
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