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Elimelec

Quick answerThe name 'Elimelec' means "My God is King" and derives from the Hebrew elements *El* (God) and *Melech* (king).

Hebrew · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#9,102
TrendVintage
Peak year2012
Syllables4
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureIsraelite
ReligionJudaism
Letters8
Numerology1 Chaldean 11
Global rank#9,102

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Elimelec

The name 'Elimelec' means "My God is King" and derives from the Hebrew elements *El* (God) and *Melech* (king).

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Etymology

The name 'Elimelec' means "My God is King" and derives from the Hebrew elements *El* (God) and *Melech* (king). It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the husband of Naomi in the Book of Ruth, and is used primarily in Jewish and Christian traditions, with no notable historical figures outside that biblical context.

Elimelec currently ranks #9,102 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.

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