Melquiades
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Melquiades
Melquiades derives from the Hebrew name Malkiyahu, composed of "malki" (king) and "yahu" (Yahweh), meaning "my king is Yahweh" or "God is my king." The name is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Catholic communities, with historical prominence in literature such as Gabriel García Márquez's *One Hundred Years of Solitude*, and was borne by one of the biblical Magi (Wise Men).
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Etymology
Melquiades derives from the Hebrew name Malkiyahu, composed of "malki" (king) and "yahu" (Yahweh), meaning "my king is Yahweh" or "God is my king." The name is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Catholic communities, with historical prominence in literature such as Gabriel García Márquez's *One Hundred Years of Solitude*, and was borne by one of the biblical Magi (Wise Men).
Melquiades currently ranks #13,670 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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