Melchior
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning king of light; my king is light.
Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies
Melchior by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Melchior.
Its American peak was 9 babies in 1915, making it a 1910s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Melchior. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Melchormy king is light; a wise man5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Melchior, 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)
Other names that mean light
Like Melchior, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Melchior
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