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Melike

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Meaning

Queen

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Turkey

Global Spellings

Arabic Ų…ŲŠŲ„ŲŠŲƒŲŠ
Urdu Ų…ÛŒŲ„ÚŠ
Persian Ų…Ų„ÛŒÚŠ
Bengali āĻŽā§‡āϞāĻŋāϕ⧇
Indonesian seperti saya
Pashto Ų…ÛŒŲ„ÚŠ

Alternate Spellings

Melike is a feminine title rich in history, originating from Turkish roots. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Queen', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Turkish regions, Melike has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Melike, a Turkish rendering of Malika, comes from the Arabic root m-l-k, meaning "queen."

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Etymology

The Turkish form of the Arabic malikah, 'queen.'

Notable Historical Usage

Turkish adopted a Latin alphabet in 1928, replacing the Arabic script in which Ottoman Turkish had been written. Names carried in from Arabic and Persian were respelled to Turkish sound and spelling, which is why the same name appears in a Turkish form quite unlike its Arabic one.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across Turkish-influenced Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.