King
Melik is a variant of the Arabic name Malik, which directly translates to king or monarch. It is one of the 99 names of Allah in Islamic tradition, specifically Al-Malik, representing the Sovereign Lord. The name is widely used across the Middle East, the Balkans, and parts of Africa.
Less common today
Melik isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,493 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Armenian javelin thrower
Contemporary French artist
Sultan of the Seljuk Empire
