The baby name Melker is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEL-ker (English: /ˈmɛlkər/; Swedish approximation: /ˈmɛlkɛr/).
Melker is Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Melker is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEL-ker (English: /ˈmɛlkər/; Swedish approximation: /ˈmɛlkɛr/).
Melker is Scandinavian in Origin.
Melker is the Swedish vernacular form of Melchior, the name traditionally given to one of the Magi. It traces back to Hebrew elements often interpreted as melekh/malki “king” and or “light,” yielding readings such as “king of light” or “my king is light.” Through church Latin and medieval devotion to the Three Kings, Melchior spread across Christian Europe, and the clipped Scandinavian form Melker took root in Sweden.
In Sweden the name has seen modern appeal, boosted by Astrid Lindgren’s 1960s TV series Vi på Saltkråkan, featuring the character Melker Melkersson; the Swedish name day for Melker falls on 6 January (Epiphany), alongside Kasper and Baltsar. International variants include Melchior (German, Dutch, Polish, French), Melchor (Spanish), Melcior (Catalan), Melkior (Croatian/Slovene), and Belchior (Portuguese, archaic). Common short forms are Mel and Melle. The name conveys a bright, regal tone while remaining distinctly Nordic.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #39 | 270 | 1,509 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #574 | 109 | 3,552 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Melker is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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