Elimelec
Hebrew · Boy · 4 syllables
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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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