Melchior

Gender Masculine
Usage Dutch (Rare), Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Pronounced Pron. MEHL-khee-awr(Dutch) MEHL-kee-awr(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

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.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesMelchiorre(Italian) Melchor(Spanish) Melker(Swedish)
User SubmissionMelchiór

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious   nerdy  

Name Days

France: January 6
Poland: January 6
Poland: September 7
Poland: November 7

Images

6th-century Byzantine depiction of the Magi6th-century Byzantine depiction of the Magi

Categories

alpinists, Chrono characters, David Mitchell characters, isograms, king, kings, leadership, light, Magi, place names, presidents of Switzerland, royalty, Tales characters, Trinity Blood characters, uncertain etymology
Entry updated December 7, 2022