Melchior

Melchior Meaning & Origin

About Melchior
The name Melchior is of Hebrew origin and means "king of light" or "king of peace." It is derived from the Hebrew words "melech" meaning "king" and "or" meaning "light" or "peace." Melchior is a name often associated with the biblical Magi, one of the three wise men who visited the baby Jesus, and is commonly used in various cultures as a given name for boys.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Melchior are male.

Melchior Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MLXR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M04206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY0 L CH IY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺˈlΚ§iΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MLXR', 'MLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melchior in Braille

Here's how to represent Melchior in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Melchior in braille

How to Spell the Name Melchior in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Melchior using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Melchior in sign language

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