Malik is a surname deriving from the Arabic word malik, meaning "king" or "chieftain". The title "Malik" was granted to many Jats in India, and began to be used a surname in the 14th century. Malik is also found in Ror people and Lohar caste of Haryana. Notable people with the name include:
- Abdul Malik, brigadier (rtd.), first Pakistani cardiologist
- Anas ibn Malik, a companion of Muhammad
- Anu Malik, Indian singer and music director
- Anmol Malik, Indian author and singer
- Armaan Malik, Indian singer
- Art Malik, Pakistani-born British actor
- Camelia Malik (born 1955), Indonesian actress and singer
- D. S. Malik (1958âÂÂ2025), Indian-American mathematician and professor
- Djamaluddin Malik (1917âÂÂ1970), Indonesian film producer, politician, entrepreneur
- Jamaludin Malik (born 1989), Indonesian politician
- Jitendra Malik (born 1960), Indian-American computer scientist
- Majeed Malik (1919âÂÂ2016), Pakistani military officer and politician
- Muskan Malik (cricketer) (born 2002), Indian cricket player
- Muskan Malik (kabaddi) (born 2000), Indian kabaddi player
- Nikunj Malik, Indian actress
- Rami Malek, American actor
- Rehman Malik, Pakistani politician and investigator
- Sakshi Malik, Indian professional wrestler
- Shammas Malik, American lawyer and politician
- Shoaib Malik, Pakistani cricket player
- Steve Malik (born c. 1965), American businessman and sports team owner
- Tashfeen Malik (1987âÂÂ2015), Arab-American terrorist
- Veena Malik, Pakistani actress, TV host and model
- Yasin Malik, Kashmiri political leader and chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation front
- Zayn Malik (born 1993), British singer
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