Meilech vs Refael

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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

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Refael

Boy #4,481 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli Sephardic Hebrew

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,481
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Rafi, Refa, Eli

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Popularity Comparison

Meilech Rank #4,337
Refael Rank #4,481

Meilech is more popular, ranked #4337 vs #4481 for Refael.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Meilech ___

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

Refael ___

  • Refael Moshe
  • Refael David
  • Refael Yosef
  • Refael Chaim
  • Refael Aaron
  • Refael Yitzchak

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Meilech

Faigy Shloimy Rivky Motty Chana

If you choose Refael

Gavriel Uriel Michael Daniel Eliyahu

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meilech or Refael more popular?

Meilech is more popular, ranked #4337 compared to Refael at #4481 in the United States.

What do Meilech and Refael mean?

Meilech means "my king, dear king" (Yiddish from Hebrew origin). Refael means "God has healed" (Hebrew origin).

Are Meilech and Refael boy or girl names?

Meilech is primarily a boy name. Refael is primarily a boy name.

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