Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: King of light or king of the city, Wise Man from the East
Pronunciation: mel-kee-awr, /ˈmɛlkiɔr/, M EY L CH IY ER
Popularity Rank: #50,840
Derived from the Hebrew name Melchior, meaning 'king of light' or 'king of the city'. In the Bible, Melchior is one of the three Wise Men who visited the baby Jesus.
The name Melchior is of Hebrew origin and means King of light or king of the city, Wise Man from the East, King, City, The King of the City. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Melchior is commonly found in France, Netherlands, Switzerland, and 44 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: mel-kee-awr
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɛlkiɔr/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M EY L CH IY ER
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Melchior is recorded 590 times globally, ranking it as the 50,840th most common name worldwide.
Melchior is most prevalent in France, with 213 occurrences, making it the 5,668th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Melchior is found among 1 in every 3060 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #5,668 | 1 : 6,122 |
| Netherlands | #3,875 | 1 : 3,060 |
| Switzerland | #4,048 | 1 : 4,900 |
| South Africa | #31,677 | 1 : 93,795 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Melchior from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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