Milcah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Milcah

What is the meaning of the name Milcah ?

The baby name Milcah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MIL-kah (IPA: /ˈmɪlkə/).

Milcah is Hebrew in Origin.

Milcah is a feminine biblical name from Hebrew Milkāh (מִלְכָּה), borne by two figures in the Tanakh: the wife of Nahor (Abraham’s brother) and a daughter of Zelophehad. The name derives from the Semitic root mlk, “king,” and corresponds to Malkah, “queen,” hence senses of “queen,” “royal,” or “rule.” In English Bibles the spelling Milcah reflects a vocalization variant; Hebrew and Yiddish often prefer Malkah/Malka.

Usage has centered in Jewish communities, where Malka/Malkah remains common, while Milcah/Milkah is the more literal biblical form but comparatively rare. The name appears sporadically in Christian naming, especially among readers of Old Testament narratives, but never achieved broad popularity. Documented variants include Milkah, Milka, Melcah, Malcah, Malkah, and Malka. Note that Slavic Milka can be an unrelated diminutive from the root mil-, “dear, gracious,” which sometimes overlaps in spelling but not in etymology.