Milcah

Hebrew

"queen"

Milcah Origin and Meaning

The name Milcah is a girl's name meaning "queen".

An alternative form of Milka, Melcha, Malka, and Malika, this Biblical name appears in the Old Testament as the wife of Nahor and the daughter of Haran and as one of the daughters of Zelophehad. Meaning "queen", it has been borne by an 18th century Quaker poet, Milcah Martha Moore and by Kenyan runner Milcah Chemos Cheywa. This spelling may appeal to those who also like the look of Micah or Micaiah.

Famous People Named Milcah

• Milcah one of Zelophehad's five dauthers (Num. 26:33)