Melech

MEH-LEK

Hebrew

"king"

Melech Origin and Meaning

The name Melech is a boy's name meaning "king".

A strong and regal sounding name that appears in the Old Testament, Melech is also spelled as Meilech and Melek. The name is related to Melchior - one of the three kings said to have visited Jesus - and to the Arabic Malik, as both ultimately derive from Maloka, a royal title used in ancient Assyria and Babylonia.

More recent bearers include American-Jewish singer Meilech Kohn and historian and writer Melech Epstein