Malikah

King, ruler (variant of Malik)

boyArabic

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Malikah meaning & origin

Malikah is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "King, ruler (variant of Malik)". Listed origin: Arabic.

Pronunciation

mah-LEE-kah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Malikah. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

Nicknames

Mal

Middle Name Ideas

  • Malikah James
  • Malikah Alexander
  • Malikah William
  • Malikah Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Malikah

What does the name Malikah mean?

Malikah is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "King, ruler (variant of Malik)". Listed origin: Arabic.

How do you pronounce Malikah?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is mah-LEE-kah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Malikah?

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Malikah. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

What nickname ideas could work for Malikah?

Ideas to try include Mal. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Malikah?

Try Malikah James, Malikah Alexander, Malikah William, Malikah Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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