Elimelech
Meaning
"my God is king"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,727
- Total SSA Count
- 48
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Eli, Melly, Melech
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"my God is king"
Origin: Hebrew
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #2727 for Elimelech.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Elimelech at #2727 in the United States.
Elimelech means "my God is king" (Hebrew origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Elimelech is primarily a boy name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.