Melchior - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Melchior \m(e)-lchior, mel-chior\ is of Polish, Persian and Farsi origin. Likely derived from the Farsi elements "melk", meaning "king", and "quart", meaning "city". From Christian tradition, the name of one of the three wise men, along with Caspar and Balthasar, who brought gifts to the infant Jesus. Opera singer Lauritz Melchior.

Melchior has 4 variant forms: Malchior, Malkior, Melker and Melkior.

For more information, see also the related name Malki.

Melchior is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Melchior. Compare Melchior with related baby names.