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The baby name Melika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-LEE-kah (IPA: /mɛˈliːkə/).

Melika is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: meh-LEE-kah (IPA: /mɛˈliːkə/)

What is the meaning of the name Melika ?

The baby name Melika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-LEE-kah (IPA: /mɛˈliːkə/).

Melika is Arabic in Origin.

Melika (meh-LEE-kah) is a Persian-transliterated form of Arabic Malika, “queen,” from the Semitic root M‑L‑K “to rule, possess.” Found as ملیکا in Persian and as Melika in Bosnian usage, it shares lineage with Malika/Malikah (Arabic), Maleeka (South Asian English), and Melike (Turkish). The meaning consistently denotes queenship or regal authority, cognate with Malik “king.”

As a given name, it draws on the courtly title al‑Malika borne by medieval Muslim queens and consorts, which helped move the term into personal naming. In Iran the Melika spelling rose in late‑20th‑century use and remains familiar across Persian‑speaking and Balkan communities and their diasporas. Diminutives and nicknames include Mel, Meli, Lika, and Mika; variant spellings sometimes appear as Maleka or Meleka. The name’s modern feel pairs with a timeless royal meaning, making it cross‑culturally accessible.

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Melika – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
IR Girls 0 #155 688 8,334
Sweden Girls 2022 #172 8 1,568
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
IR 0 #216 14 4,221
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #277 9 2,795
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #321 9 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
France Girls 2018 #400 3 3,265
Austria Girls 0 #406 15 1,885
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
KW Girls 0 #486 30 19,177
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IR Boys 0 #529 24 10,162
AE Girls 0 #542 12 20,968
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
TN 0 #604 241 13,765
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #710 29 3,895
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #808 31 4,949
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
SA Girls 0 #911 25 25,931
NL Girls 0 #915 41 5,933
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
EG Girls 0 #949 11 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
TR 0 #1,097 115 19,440
MA 0 #1,118 11 20,986
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,413 34 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Melika is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Melika

Melika is predominantly a girl's name.
Melika is a 3 syllable name, pronounced meh-LEE-kah (IPA: /mɛˈliːkə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Malika, Malikah, Maleka, Melika, Malka and Melyka.
Across languages, Melika has these equivalents: Malika (Arabic), Regina (Latin), Reina (Spanish), Rani (Hindi), Malka (Hebrew).
Yes — Melika ranked #172 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Melika ranks highest in Sweden (#172 in 2022).
Melika's popularity is rising. It moved from #404 in 2008 to #400 in 2018 in France.