The baby name Malkit is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAHL-kit (/ˈmɑːl.kɪt/).
Malkit is Punjabi in Origin.
The baby name Malkit is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAHL-kit (/ˈmɑːl.kɪt/).
Malkit is Punjabi in Origin.
Malkit is used in Punjabi and Hebrew spheres, carrying a shared idea of royalty and possession. In Punjabi (especially among Sikhs), it reflects the Arabic–Persian malik “owner, ruler,” seen in Punjabi/Urdu malkiat “ownership, dominion”; as a given name it expresses sovereignty, stewardship, or lordship under God. In Hebrew, it derives from the Semitic root mlk “king/queen,” with the feminine suffix -it, giving the sense “royal” or “queenly.”
The name rose to wider notice in 20th‑century Punjab and the diaspora, borne by figures such as singer Malkit Singh; there it is chiefly masculine and often paired with Singh or Kaur. In Israel it is rare and usually feminine. Variants and spellings include Malkeet, Malkiat, and Malkiyat; related names are Malik (Arabic), Malka (Hebrew), and Melech (Hebrew). Short forms and nicknames include Mal and Malki.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #137 | 3 | 6,332 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #257 | 11 | 6,912 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #368 | 10 | 7,057 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #373 | 9 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| BH | 0 | #497 | 57 | 17,937 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #544 | 10 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #577 | 10 | 18,916 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #599 | 109 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #621 | 149 | 18,755 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #686 | 12 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #756 | 349 | 22,615 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #762 | 120 | 17,948 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #920 | 11 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #946 | 56 | 16,750 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,084 | 28 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,297 | 175 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,476 | 139 | 28,008 |
Malkit is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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