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Malaika

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Meaning

Angels

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ماليكا
Urdu ملائکہ
Persian ملایکا
Bengali মালাইকা
Pashto ملایکه

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Malaika stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Angels', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Malaika, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Malaika is the plural of "malak" (angel), from the same Arabic root as Malak.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic ملائكة (mala'ikah), 'angels' - the plural of malak.

Quranic Connection

Mala'ikah ('angels'); Surah 35 opens by naming them 'messengers having wings, two or three or four' (35:1).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.