Anammelech as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Anammelech

What is the meaning of the name Anammelech ?

The baby name Anammelech is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-NAM-meh-lek (approx. IPA: /əˌnæmˈmɛlɛk/).

Anammelech is Biblical in Origin.

Anammelech is a rare theonym in the Hebrew Bible, reflecting a Mesopotamian name transmitted through Northwest Semitic. It combines the royal element melech (Hebrew/West Semitic “king”) with the divine name Anu, the Akkadian sky god, giving the sense “Anu is king” or “Anu the king.” While the opening element is debated, scholars generally treat it as a theophoric compound tied to Assyro-Babylonian religion.

Named in 2 Kings 17:31 as a god of the Sepharvites in Samaria, Anammelech is associated with child sacrifice, giving the name strongly negative biblical overtones. As a given name it has seen virtually no use beyond scholarly or theological contexts. Variants include Anammelek and Anammelekh; a related theonym in the same verse is Adrammelech. Because of its obscure form and dark associations, it is generally treated as an antiquarian curiosity rather than a viable modern choice.

⚙ We can't find Anammelech in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Such a name is generally either rare, regional or traditional, or a brand-new coinage. Either way, it's a name very few children share.