Abdel-Malek
Arabic · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Abdel-Malek
Abdel-Malek (also spelled Abd al-Malik) means "servant of the king" or "servant of the mighty one," derived from the Arabic elements "abd" (servant) and "malek" (king/mighty).
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Etymology
Abdel-Malek (also spelled Abd al-Malik) means "servant of the king" or "servant of the mighty one," derived from the Arabic elements "abd" (servant) and "malek" (king/mighty). The name has roots in Arabic linguistics and Islamic naming traditions, referencing servitude to God as the ultimate ruler.
The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities and has historical significance as the name of the Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (646-705 CE), one of the most important figures in early Islamic history who expanded the empire and standardized Islamic coinage and administration.
Abdel-Malek currently ranks #4,579 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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