Find out how popular the first name Abdulmalik has been for the last 37 years (from 1988 to 2024) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Abdulmalik by gender

Based on the last 37 years of data, Abdulmalik is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2024, there were 20 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Abdulmalik.

The history of the first name Abdulmalik

The name Abdulmalik is an Arabic name derived from the words "Abd" meaning "servant" and "Malik" meaning "king" or "sovereign." It originated in the Middle East during the 7th century AD, around the time of the rise of Islam.

Abdulmalik was the name of several prominent figures in Islamic history. One of the most notable bearers of this name was Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, who ruled the Umayyad Caliphate from 685 to 705 AD. He is known for his military conquests, administrative reforms, and the construction of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, one of the earliest and most significant Islamic shrines.

Another historically significant figure named Abdulmalik was Abdulmalik ibn Marwan, the father of the above-mentioned Caliph, who served as the governor of Medina and played a crucial role in the establishment of the Umayyad dynasty.

In the 11th century, Abdulmalik ibn Hisham, also known as Ibn Hisham, was a renowned Muslim scholar and historian from Basra, Iraq. He is best known for his biographical work on the life of the Prophet Muhammad, entitled "Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah" (The Life of the Prophet).

During the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt and Syria (1250-1517), there was a Sultan named Abdulmalik al-Nasir Muhammad, who ruled from 1293 to 1294. He was known for his efforts to reform the state administration and curb the power of the Mamluk elite.

In more recent times, Abdulmalik Anwar Khan (1913-1997) was a prominent Pakistani politician and diplomat who served as the Governor of West Pakistan and later as the Governor of Balochistan.

The name Abdulmalik continues to be popular in various Arab and Muslim communities around the world, often carrying the same connotations of servitude to God and sovereignty or leadership.

Data source

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