Malak vs Yanni

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Malak

Girl #1,665 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"angel, heavenly messenger"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arab Muslim North African Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,665
Total SSA Count
123
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mali, Mala

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Yanni

Boy #5,518 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Greek Italian Hebrew Mediterranean

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,518
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Yan, Yay, Yaie

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Popularity Comparison

Malak Rank #1,665
Yanni Rank #5,518

Malak is more popular, ranked #1665 vs #5518 for Yanni.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Malak ___

  • Malak Nour
  • Malak Sana
  • Malak Iman
  • Malak Layla
  • Malak Yasmine
  • Malak Rima

Yanni ___

  • Yanni Michael
  • Yanni Alexander
  • Yanni Christos
  • Yanni Dimitri
  • Yanni Luke
  • Yanni Paul

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Malak

Nour Layla Yasmine Ibrahim Omar

If you choose Yanni

Nico Sofia Thea Stavros Elena

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Malak or Yanni more popular?

Malak is more popular, ranked #1665 compared to Yanni at #5518 in the United States.

What do Malak and Yanni mean?

Malak means "angel, heavenly messenger" (Arabic origin). Yanni means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Malak and Yanni boy or girl names?

Malak is primarily a girl name. Yanni is primarily a boy name.

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