Melkior Name Meaning

The name Melkior (or Melchior) is of biblical origin, derived from the Hebrew name מֶלְכִּי־עֵל (Melkī-El) which means "king of gods" or "my king is god". Melchior is primarily known as one of the Biblical Magi who visited the infant Jesus in Bethlehem, commonly referred to as one of the Three Wise Men.

Famous personalities with the name Melkior are less prominent in history compared to names like Melchiorre, the legendary Italian painter from the Renaissance period, but Melkior can be found in various forms in different cultures and historical contexts.