Melcher

Melcher Meaning & Origin

About Melcher
The surname Melcher is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Melchior, which itself has biblical roots. Melchior is one of the three wise men who brought gifts to the baby Jesus in the New Testament. The name Melcher means "king of light" or "king of peace," reflecting the noble and regal connotations associated with the name. As a surname, Melcher signifies a descendant or someone related to a person named Melchior.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Melcher is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Melcher: 4,772
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Melcher based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Melcher is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
MLXR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
MNA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
M04206
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L CH ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆmษ›lสงษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('MLXR', 'MLKR')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melcher in Braille

Here's how to represent Melcher in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Melcher in braille

How to sign the name Melcher using Sign Language

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

The name Melcher in sign language

Numerology