Milcah

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.

Pronounced MIL-kah.

As of October 2026, Milcah ranked #12751 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6592 in 2021.