Gender: Female
Origin: Turkish, Arabic
Meaning: Angel or king; love or compassion., Angel
Pronunciation: meh-lek, /ˈmɛlɛk/, M EH L AH K
Popularity Rank: #1,644
Derived from the Turkish word for 'angel' or 'king'. It can also mean 'love' or 'compassion'.
The name Melek is of Turkish, Arabic origin and means Angel or king; love or compassion., Angel. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Melek is commonly found in Turkey, Tunisia, Germany, and 73 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: meh-lek
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɛlɛk/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M EH L AH K
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Melek is recorded 40,570 times globally, ranking it as the 1,644th most common name worldwide.
Melek is most prevalent in Turkey, with 33,070 occurrences, making it the 79th most popular name in the country.
In Turkey, the name Melek is found among 1 in every 32 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | #79 | 1 : 32 |
| Tunisia | #334 | 1 : 194 |
| Germany | #810 | 1 : 405 |
| France | #2,624 | 1 : 2,170 |
| Netherlands | #1,804 | 1 : 1,078 |
| Iraq | #4,150 | 1 : 3,619 |
| Algeria | #3,202 | 1 : 3,960 |
| Belgium | #1,735 | 1 : 1,250 |
| Bulgaria | #349 | 1 : 202 |
| Austria | #881 | 1 : 737 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Melek from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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