Melech

A strong and regal sounding name that appears in the Old Testament, Melech is also spelled as Meilech and Melek. The name is related to Melchior — one of the three kings said to have visited Jesus — and to the Arabic Malik, as both ultimately derive from Maloka, a royal title used in ancient Assyria and Babylonia.

More recent bearers include American-Jewish singer Meilech Kohn and historian and writer Melech Epstein

Pronounced MEL-ek.

As of October 2026, Melech ranked #11764 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #11662 in 2014.