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Abdul-Malik

Quick answerAbdul-Malik is an Arabic compound name meaning "servant of the king" or "servant of the master," derived from "Abd" (servant) and "Malik" (king/master).

Arabic · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,108
TrendStable
Peak year2016
Syllables4
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters11
Numerology5 Chaldean 9
Global rank#941

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Abdul-Malik

Abdul-Malik is an Arabic compound name meaning "servant of the king" or "servant of the master," derived from "Abd" (servant) and "Malik" (king/master).

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Etymology

Abdul-Malik is an Arabic compound name meaning "servant of the king" or "servant of the master," derived from "Abd" (servant) and "Malik" (king/master). The name has Semitic linguistic roots and is constructed in the classical Arabic naming convention praising divine or royal authority.

The name is primarily used in Islamic, Arab, and Muslim cultures worldwide, with notable historical bearers including Abdul Malik ibn Marwan, the Umayyad Caliph (646–705 CE) who standardized Islamic coinage and administration.

Abdul-Malik currently ranks #4,108 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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