Abimelek as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Abimelek

What is the meaning of the name Abimelek ?

The baby name Abimelek is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-bih-MEH-lek (IPA: /ˌæbɪˈmiːlɛk/).

Abimelek is Hebrew in Origin.

From Hebrew Avimelekh (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ), Abimelek combines avi “my father” with melech “king,” typically glossed as “my father is king,” sometimes “father of a king.” The form Abimelek appears in some modern Bible translations and Eastern European usage; the most common English spelling is Abimelech. Other variants and transliterations include Avimelech/Avimelekh (Hebrew-based), Abimelec (Spanish), Abimélec (French), and Abimeleque (Portuguese).

In the Hebrew Bible the name is borne by several figures: a Philistine ruler of Gerar who interacts with Abraham and Isaac, and the ambitious son of Gideon who seized power at Shechem and died after a millstone struck him (Judges 9). Many scholars view Abimelek as a dynastic or titular name among Philistine kings, akin to “Pharaoh.” As a given name today it is rare in English-speaking countries but occurs within Jewish, Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking, and Slavic contexts, often favoring the Abimelech/Abimelec spellings.

⚙ Abimelek is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 19 recorded uses across 8 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.