Melike

Melike represents the female variant of Melik, which is the Turkish form of the Arabic name Malik. The name is derived from the Turkish word melik.

What does the name Melike mean?

Melike is the feminized form of Melik, the Turkish equivalent of the Arabic name Malik. Derived from Turkish melik and Arabic malik (مَلِك), meaning 'king', the name Melike carries the meaning 'the queen'. In Turkey, Melike is an extremely popular and widespread girl's name. Notable bearers include Turkish singer Melike Demirağ and German-Turkish football player Melike Pekel.

Where does the name Melike come from?

The etymology of Melike is Arabic and means 'the queen'. The composition in Arabic is malik (مَلِك), which means 'king' or 'ruler', while melik in Turkish also means 'king'. These names are common in Kurdish and Turkish languages.

How do you pronounce Melike?

The pronunciation of Melike is soft and is typically rendered as 'Me-li-ke' [meˈliːkə], with the middle syllable stressed on the long 'i'. The gentle ending on '-ke' gives the name a harmonious conclusion. Melike feels international and feminine, radiating a friendly, modern presence.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Melike enjoys great popularity. The name currently ranks 989th on the list of the most common names for girls. Its best placement was in 2005, reaching 82nd place. Over the last ten years, Melike has been given as a first name around 770 times, placing it 617th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 553rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Like / Mel / Meleike / Melek / Meli / Melikem / Melikinus / Melikosh / Melikske / Melikuzu / Melis / Mell / Melli / Melly / Mellymaus / Melo / Melone / Melos / Melosch / Melrike / Milka

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Famous people

• Melike Bakircioglu (basketball player)
• Melike Demirag (pop musician and film actress)
• Melike Öcalan (singer and actress)
• Melike Pekel (German football player)
• Melike Tarhan (musician)