Melchi

surname · Latin script

Recorded for both men and women· direction only, no split published

Melchi is a surname written in the Latin script, with more bearers in Angola than in any other country. Recorded meaning: The name Melchi is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Malki (מַלְכִּי), which means "my king".

rarermore common
  • AOAngola≈1 in 25K(inferred from the name graph)
  • USUnited States1 in 1M
  • ARArgentina1 in 1.9M

carrying the name, as counted by its national register where one exists and as Mondonomo estimates it elsewhere (marked ≈ and "est." on hover). One hue, darker where it is more common; hover a country for its figure.

Angola (inferred from the name graph)

≈1,300 people, est.

Sources
39 (measured from records)

Highest-authority source

≈1 in 25K (inferred from the name graph)

Angola, est.

measured from records inferred from the name graph

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Meaning & origin(measured from records)

The name Melchi is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Malki (מַלְכִּי), which means "my king". It is derived from the Hebrew word "melech" (מֶלֶךְ), meaning "king". The name reflects the common ancient practice of incorporating royal or divine titles into personal names.

Sources 1

  • Biblical Names Compiled Database

Attested in 1 language in the etymology graph.

Where in the world(measured from records)

Melchi counted together with the spellings and other-language forms grouped with it. Where a register counted another spelling, the row names it.

Sorted by bearers: national registers' counts, and Mondonomo's estimates (≈, est.) where no register counts.

Where Melchi is recorded, by country
CountryMost common spellingSources
AO Angola≈1,300 est.≈1 in 25K—Melchi1
US United States3241 in 1M355Melchi26
IN India≈48 est.≈1 in 28M1—2
FR France≈34 est.≈1 in 2M7——
AR Argentina241 in 1.9M24Melchi15
CL Chile≈8 est.≈1 in 2.3M2—5

Exact figures are national registers' own counts, while figures marked ≈ and est. are Mondonomo’s estimates, counted from our sources and calibrated against those registers; hover one for how far to trust it in that country. A dash means neither exists.

Registers cited: Census Bureau — Surname Frequency 2010; Census Bureau — Surname Frequency 2020; RENAPER — Apellidos (person counts, national); INSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000); SRCEI — Nombres más comunes (guaguas, 1920–2021); naampy — India given names from state electoral rolls (in-rolls). Figures without a register are Mondonomo estimates; see Methodology.

Country figures for a list of names, at full precision, are available under licence rather than by scraping this table (how that works).

Other recorded senses(measured from records)

Melchi is also recorded in 5 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.

  • The name Melchi is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the word "melek" (מֶלֶךְ), meaning "king". It is often interpreted as "my king" and is considered a shortened form of longer names like Melchizedek ("my king is righteousness") or Malchijah ("Yahweh is king").

    as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database

  • Melchi is a biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning "my king". It appears in the genealogy of Jesus in the New Testament and carries connotations of royalty, leadership, and divine authority.

    as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database

  • A biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning 'my king', Melchi appears in the ancestral line of Jesus. It is a rare name that suggests a legacy of leadership and divine connection.

    as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database

  • As an ancestor of Jesus, Melchi is part of the sacred lineage through which the Messiah came into the world. His presence in the genealogy underscores the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and highlights the importance of every individual in God's salvific history, culminating in the birth of Christ.

    as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database

  • In Christian theology, Melchi's significance lies in his position within the genealogy of Jesus, which connects Jesus to the historical lineage of Israel and the royal line of David, reinforcing his messianic credentials.

    as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database

Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.

Evidence(measured from records)

Attested in 12 sources across 6 countries.

Official registers attesting Melchi
CountryRegisterYearCountRank
US United StatesCensus Bureau — Surname Frequency 20202020355#61,138
US United StatesCensus Bureau — Surname Frequency 20102010324#61,899
US United StatesCensus Bureau — Surname Frequency 20002000269#68,360
AR ArgentinaRENAPER — Apellidos (person counts, national)—24—
FR FranceINSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000)196112—
FR FranceINSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000)194112—
FR FranceINSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000)198110—
FR FranceINSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000)19519—
FR FranceINSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000)19917—
FR FranceINSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000)19717—
FR FranceINSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000)19217—
FR FranceINSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000)19115—

Reference works 2

  • Dictionary of American Family Names
  • Wikidata name items (native-script + romanized given/family names)

These works list the name; their figures are licensed and are not reproduced here.

Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the name Melchi come from?
The name Melchi is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Malki (מַלְכִּי), which means "my king". It is derived from the Hebrew word "melech" (מֶלֶךְ), meaning "king". Recorded by Biblical Names Compiled Database.
What does the name Melchi mean?
Recorded meaning: The name Melchi is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Malki (מַלְכִּי), which means "my king".
In which country does Melchi have the most bearers?
Mondonomo estimates about 1.3 thousand people named Melchi in Angola, more than in any other country we hold, where it is most often spelled melchi.
How common is the name Melchi?
In the United States, the national register counted 324 people named Melchi in 2010, about 1 in 1.0 million residents.

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About this data

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Statistics are aggregated from the Mondonomo name corpus; related names and etymology are inferred from the name graph; pronunciation and any machine-marked transliterations are model-generated. Read how the numbers are made, including their known failure modes, and where the data comes from.

Reference works we consult — surname dictionaries, official name registers, Wikidata and Wiktionary — are named directly, beside the claims they support. The per-country source counts also include datasets of person records: we publish how many there are and their authority tier, but not their names.

Cite this page Mondonomo, “Melchi”. Data snapshot 2026-10-10.

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