Melchiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Melchiah

What is the meaning of the name Melchiah ?

The baby name Melchiah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɛlˈkiə/ (mel-KEE-uh).

Melchiah is Hebrew in Origin.

Melchiah is a biblical masculine name from Hebrew Malkiyyahu/Malkiyyah (מַלְכִּיָּהוּ/מַלְכִּיָּה), built from melek “king” and the theophoric Yah(u) “Yahweh.” It is typically interpreted as “Yahweh is king,” with the alternative reading “my king is Yahweh.” The name belongs to the broad class of -iah/-yahu names common in ancient Judah, expressing devotion to Israel’s God.

Multiple minor figures in the Hebrew Bible bear the name, including priests listed in 1 Chronicles, officials and craftsmen in Nehemiah who helped repair Jerusalem’s walls, and a royal relative in Jeremiah associated with the cistern where the prophet was confined. Transmission through Greek and Latin scriptures produced forms like Melchias, while English Bibles record Malchiah, Malkiah, Malkijah, and Melchiah. Modern use remains rare in both Jewish and Christian communities and is sometimes confused with Melchior or Melchizedek. Variants: Melchiah, Malchiah, Malkiah, Malkijah, Melchias, Malkiyyahu.

⚙ Melchiah is a genuine rarity. We count just 1 recorded use of it worldwide, from 1 country.