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Talik
How to Pronounce Talik
Pronounced tah-LEEK /tɑːˈliːk/Medium
Meaning: Talik is a modern American boys' name that reads in the orbit of Malik and Tariq, Arabic-rooted names widely used in African American communities. Malik means 'king, master'; Tariq means 'the one who knocks' and, by extension, the morning star. Talik blends that sound family; its exact source is uncertain, so its meaning is best given as an echo of Malik/Tariq rather than fixed.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Talik sits within the family of Arabic-rooted boys' names — Malik 'king', Tariq 'morning star', Khalik — that became widely used in African American naming from the 1970s onward. Its precise origin is uncertain; it is best read as a member of that sound family, carrying the prestige of those roots rather than a single documented meaning.
It was never common, reaching only a couple dozen boys a year at its high near 2003 before fading. A boy given it then is now in his twenties. Names of this family remain in use, but this particular spelling reads as a lighter-used member rather than a revival.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Talik mean?
It reads in the Malik/Tariq family of Arabic-rooted names, echoing 'master' or 'morning star'.
How do you pronounce Talik?
It's said tah-LEEK /tɑːˈliːk/, two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Talik a boy or girl name?
Talik is used as a boy's name.
Is Talik a popular name?
No, it was always rare, used lightly in the early two-thousands.