Ezekiah vs Meilech

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ezekiah

Boy #4,237 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"God is my strength"

Origin: Hebrew (ḥazaq + Yah)

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Jewish Christian American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,237
Total SSA Count
25
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Zeke, Ez

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Meilech

Boy #4,337 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"my king, dear king"

Origin: Yiddish from Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Ashkenazi Yiddish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,337
Total SSA Count
24
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Meli, Lech

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Ezekiah Rank #4,237
Meilech Rank #4,337

Ezekiah is more popular, ranked #4237 vs #4337 for Meilech.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ezekiah ___

  • Ezekiah James
  • Ezekiah John
  • Ezekiah David
  • Ezekiah Elijah
  • Ezekiah Solomon
  • Ezekiah Nathaniel

Meilech ___

  • Meilech Dovid
  • Meilech Yosef
  • Meilech Aaron
  • Meilech Shmuel
  • Meilech Moshe

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ezekiah

Isaiah Ezra Malachi Elijah Miriam

If you choose Meilech

Faigy Shloimy Rivky Motty Chana

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ezekiah or Meilech more popular?

Ezekiah is more popular, ranked #4237 compared to Meilech at #4337 in the United States.

What do Ezekiah and Meilech mean?

Ezekiah means "God is my strength" (Hebrew (ḥazaq + Yah) origin). Meilech means "my king, dear king" (Yiddish from Hebrew origin).

Are Ezekiah and Meilech boy or girl names?

Ezekiah is primarily a boy name. Meilech is primarily a boy name.

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