The name can be broken down into three different meanings. El Hajj translates as 'the pilgrim' and Malik means 'King'. The significance of Shabazz is not as clear; however, if you break it down further to shaab aazz, then it can be translated as 'mighty people'.
This was the Arabic name of Malcolm X who was the famous human rights activist. He aimed to bring fairness to the treatment of African Americans who were subjected to harsh racism, especially in the southern states of the US. He has often been regarded as one of the most influential African Americans in history.
Special meanings are attributed to Arabic names and they can relate to religion and god as a way of paying homage to spiritual figures. In addition, people choose specific names for their children to represent a certain personality trait such as strength or courage.
Male names are generally more directed to the religion of Islam and they tend to begin with an 'A'. One of the most popular Arabic names for a male is 'Abdul' which is translated as 'servant of'. Some people allocate this name to their son as a way of showing that they are a 'servant of' god. Moreover, in some instances male names will portray an adjective such as 'strong' or 'mighty' which indicates their dominance and authority.
Female names are also known to be attributed to the religion of Islam. However, there are some names that are taken directly from religious figures. For example, a rather popular Arabic female name is Fatima which is the name of Prophet Mohammed's daughter. In addition, some Arabic names focus on beauty, such as Latifah which means 'gentle' as well as Jada which means 'gift'.
