68%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Turkish Pronounced Pron. /mɛ.ˈlec/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "angel" in Turkish, ultimately of Arabic origin. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootmelekOther Languages & CulturesMalak(Arabic) Mələk(Azerbaijani) Malaika(Swahili) Same SpellingMelek 1 PopularityDetails Last ranked #481 in 2016 Netherlands Last ranked #59 in 2023 Turkey People think this name isRate·Details youthful common natural refined strange simple Categories angels, divine, heavenly, legendary creatures, Turkish words