Melkior
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Melkior
Melkior is a variant of Melchior, derived from Hebrew roots meaning "king of light" or "my king is light" (from *melech* meaning "king" and *or* meaning "light").
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Etymology
Melkior is a variant of Melchior, derived from Hebrew roots meaning "king of light" or "my king is light" (from *melech* meaning "king" and *or* meaning "light"). The name is primarily used in Christian tradition as one of the names of the Magi (the three wise men) who visited Jesus at his birth, with particular prominence in European Christian cultures.
Melkior currently ranks #5,065 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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