Melchior

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Kingly, wise man or counselor
Pronunciation
MEHL-KYAWR(French)
MEHL-kee-awr(English)
MEHL-khee-awr(Dutch)
MEL-kee-awr (English), mehl-kee-ohr (Hebrew)
Popularity
Melchior is a rare name, ranking #15,021 in popularity in the United States in 2020.

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Melchior Name meanings & History

Kingly, wise man or counselor. Possibly from the Hebrew roots מֶלֶכְ (melekh) meaning "king" and אוֹר ('or) meaning "light". This was a name traditionally assigned to one of the wise men (also known as the Magi, or three kings) who were said to have visited the newborn Jesus. According to medieval tradition he was a king of Persia. Melchior is used mainly as a male given name. It is not a commonly used name but is often chosen by parents who appreciate its biblical and royal background.

Zodiac Sign of Melchior: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Melchior:

M: Memory,Mushy,Maternal,Memorabilia,Mommy,Mother,Manipulative

E: Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten

L: Liaison,Lovely,Lover,Languid,Luscious,Legal,Lazy

C: Chatty,Copycat,Clever,Choice,Cute,Candid,Curious

H: Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hope,Hobnobbing,Hyper

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

O: Organized,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

Melchior is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

2.) Melchior (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) king.

Other Forms: Meilseoir, Melker, Melkior


3.) MELCHIOR (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: A name that, along with Gaspar and Balthasar, was assigned to the Three Wise Men, who brought gifts to the Christ child. The names are not found in the Bible and are thought to have been fixed in the 11th century. Melchior is believed to be derived from the Persian elements melk (a king) and quart (city): hence, “city of the king.” (MEHL-KEE-OR)


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