Baby name

STABLE BOY · GREEK (BIBLICAL, GERMANIC ROOTS)
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Melchior

/mel · KEY · or/


“King of light”

Hebrew name from melekh meaning "king" and or meaning "light"; traditionally borne by one of the Three Magi.

mel · melk

solidgrounded

How it ages.

Ancient name popularized by the Three Kings tradition

The cultural moment.

Moderate use in German and Christian communities.