Melchizedek

Melchizedek Meaning & Origin

About Melchizedek
The name "Melchizedek" is of Hebrew origin and is composed of two parts: "melech" meaning "king" and "zedek" meaning "righteousness." Therefore, the name Melchizedek can be interpreted as "king of righteousness." In biblical context, Melchizedek is a mysterious figure mentioned in the Book of Genesis and the Book of Hebrews. He is described as a priest and king of Salem (ancient Jerusalem) who blessed Abraham and is considered a precursor to Jesus Christ, symbolizing the union of kingship and righteousness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Melchizedek are male.

Melchizedek Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLXSTK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNASA
🔊 Soundex
M042020302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH0 L CH IY1 Z IH0 K IH0 D
🌐 IPA
/melchizedek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLXSTK', 'MLKTSTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melchizedek in Braille

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

The name Melchizedek in braille

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

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

The name Melchizedek in sign language

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