Malek (in Arabic مالك) is a masculine Arabic given name. 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, Singaporean footballer Malek Bennabi (1905–1973), Algerian writer and philosopher Malek Boutih (born 1964), French politician and activist Malek Chergui (born 1988), French footballer of Algerian descent Malek Jandali (born 1972), German-born Syrian-American pianist and composer Malek Jaziri (born 1984), Tunisian tennis player Malek Koussa (born 1971), Syrian footballer Malek Maktabi, also known as Malik Maktaby, Lebanese television presenter Malek ِAlolayan (born 1981), Saudi Arabian footballer Malek the Paladin, leader of the Sarafan sorcerer-priests and antagonist in Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
See also Malek (surname)