Melker

Melker is a masculine first name that has its origins in the Ancient Hebrew language. It is a newer Swedish or Scandinavian form of the name Melchior.

What does the name Melker mean?

The name Melker, a masculine designation, also originates from Ancient Hebrew. It is a more modern Swedish or Scandinavian variant of Melchior and means "the king of light" or "the king (Yahweh) is light." The derivation comes from the Ancient Hebrew terms melekh or mäläk (מֶלֶכְ) for "the king" and ór (אוֹר) for "the light." Melchior and its variants are known as the names of one of the Three Wise Men. Other forms include Melchiorre (Italian), Menyhért (Hungarian), Melchor (Spanish), Melichar (Czech), and Malcharek (Polish). Common short forms include the Old Swedish variant Melcher and Melchert.

Where does the name Melker come from?

The etymology of Melker is a masculine first name that has Ancient Hebrew origins and carries the meaning "the king of light" or "the king (Yahweh) is light." The Ancient Hebrew components are melekh or mäläk, meaning "the king," and ór, which stands for "the light." The language is Swedish.

How do you pronounce Melker?

Melker is pronounced as 'Mel-ker'.

When is the name day of Melker?

The name day of Melker is celebrated on January 6 and September 7.

Popularity

In Germany, Melker is a rather rare first name. It has not yet secured a place in the German name popularity lists. Its best ranking was in 2015, when the name Melker reached 29th place in the Swedish name charts. Over the last ten years, Melker has been given about 3,000 times in Sweden, placing it 37th in the ten-year statistics. Between 1998 and 2024, it ranks 52nd in Sweden.

Famous people

• Jonas Melker Alexander Jonsson (Swedish singer)
• Melker Halberg (Swedish footballer)
• Melker Hallberg (Swedish footballer)
• Melker Karlsson (ice hockey player from Sweden)