78%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Eastern African, Swahili Meaning & History Means "angel" in Swahili, derived from Arabic ملك (malak). Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesMalak(Arabic) Mələk(Azerbaijani) Melek(Turkish) PopularityDetails Last ranked #688 in 2021 England and Wales People think this name isRate·Details formal upper class natural wholesome refined strange complex serious nerdy Categories angels, celestial, Harry Belafonte repertoire