Malick
/mah-LEEK/
“King; a traditional Islamic name expressing honor and dignity before God”
- How to say it
- mah-LEEK
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Senegal, Gambia
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
Nicknames & short forms
Mal
From the same family
01Malika“Queen; female ruler.”→︎02Abdelmalik“Servant of the King, expressing devotion and dignified character”→︎03Biram“A venerable family name used for generations in Wolof-speaking Senegal”→︎04Damel“Wolof title for the ruler or king of Cayor; also used as a modern masculine given name.”→︎05Dior“A traditional name from older Wolof-speaking families, now less often given”→︎06Junaid“A young warrior or little army—evoking courage and steadfastness”→︎07Lat Dior“A historic name linked with one of Senegal’s most celebrated kings and with steadfast leadership.”→︎08Matar“A classic devotional name long used by Wolof-speaking families”→︎09Mor“A traditional fourth-born son’s name, marking another welcomed branch of the family line.”→︎10Rafiatou“From Arabic Rafiʿa/Rāfiʿatu, meaning “elevated,” “exalted,” or “high-ranking.””→︎11Samba“A cherished traditional name for a first-born son, linking him to the family’s continuing line.”→︎12Usama“Lion—a strong and noble name with a long history in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.”→︎