Malkiel
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is my king.
Malkiel by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Malkiel. In the US, 6 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 6 babies in 2002, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Malkiel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Markiewarlike; a form of Marcus21 in the US (2017)
- Maliekking; a form of Malik19 in the US (2017)
- Maikelwho is like God; variant of Michael17 in the US (2017)
- Magdielgod is my treasure or god's tower15 in the US (2017)
- Mackiea form of macky; son of mac; scottish diminutive5 in the US (2017)
- Markel81 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Malkiel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Malkiel, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Malkiel
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