Melchior

Melchior Meaning & Origin

About Melchior
The surname Melchior is of German origin and is derived from the given name Melchior, which has biblical roots. Melchior is one of the three wise men or Magi who visited the baby Jesus in Christian tradition. The name itself is of Hebrew origin and means "king of light" or "king of peace." As a surname, Melchior is often associated with individuals who are believed to be descendants of someone named Melchior or who have a connection to the biblical story of the Magi.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melchior: 1,322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,172
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

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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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Melchior in braille

How to sign the name Melchior using Sign Language

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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