Melchor

Melchor Meaning & Origin

About Melchor
The surname Melchor is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Melchor, which itself has biblical roots. Melchor is one of the traditional names attributed to one of the three wise men or Magi who visited the baby Jesus in Christian tradition. The name Melchor is believed to have originated from the Hebrew name Malki-or, meaning "king of light" or "king of the city." As a surname, Melchor is often found among Spanish-speaking populations and is associated with individuals who may have ancestral ties to Spain or Latin America.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melchor: 8,319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,269
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Melchor 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 Melchor 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 Melchor in Braille

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

The name Melchor in braille

How to sign the name Melchor using Sign Language

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

The name Melchor in sign language

Numerology