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Malak

مَلاك/ ma-lak /

An angel — pure presence, lightness made gentle.

Root
ملك

Where it grows from

From م·ل·ك; an angel, sharing its root with مَلِك, a king, and مُلك.

Names that mean Purity

  • مُصْطَفىMustafa
  • مَرْيَمMaryam
  • صَفِيّةSafiya
  • سالِمSalem
  • صالِحSaleh

Names that travel

  • نُورNoor
  • مُحَمَّدMohammed
  • عُمَرOmar
  • عَلِيّAli
  • يُوسُفYusuf
  • ليلىLayla
  • أَحْمَدAhmad
  • فاطِمةFatima

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From the book
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Popularity
Quietly popular
Travels in English
Yes
Variants
Malaak
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