Malek (in Arabic مالك) is a masculine Arabic

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

. It also denotes king written (in Arabic ملك or Persian ملک). Notable people with the name include: * Malek Ashraf (died 1357), a Chupanid ruler of northwestern Iran during the 14th century *

Malek Awab Malek Awab is a Singaporean former footballer in the 1980s and 1990s. Malek Awab also once held the record for the most number of international caps for his country, Singapore (121 caps). Football career Club Malek played for the Kuala ...

, Singaporean footballer * Malek Bennabi (1905-1973), Algerian writer and philosopher * Malek Boutih (born 1964), French politician and activist *

Malek Chergui Malek Chergui (born 2 July 1988) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward. Professional career Formed in Dijon FCO, had two stints with Grenoble from 2011–12 and again after 2017 where he helped promoted them into the Ligu ...

(born 1988), French footballer of Algerian descent *

Malek Jandali Malek Jandali ( ar, مالك جندلي, ) (born 1972) is a German-born Syrian- American pianist and composer. He is the founder of the nonprofit organization Pianos for Peace, which aims to build peace through music and education. Jandali imm ...

(born 1972), German-born Syrian-American pianist and composer * Malek Jaziri (born 1984), Tunisian tennis player *

Malek Koussa Malek Koussa ( ar, مالك كوسا) (born 16 August 1971) is a former Syrian footballer who played for Syria national football team. External links *zerozero.pt 1971 births Syrian footballers Living people Syria international footballer ...

(born 1971), Syrian footballer *

Malek Maktabi Malek Maktabi (or Malik Maktaby, ar, مالك مكتبي, born in Beirut on 10 November 1981) is a Lebanese television presenter who is known for hosting '' Ahmar Bil Khatt Al Aarid'' (Red in Boldface), a weekly talk show about social and hu ...

, also known as Malik Maktaby, Lebanese television presenter * Malek Mouath (born 1981), Saudi Arabian footballer

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