Melchor

king of light (Hebrew)

Melchor is a spanish / biblical boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #150 (57,110 records), 2 syllables.

Spanish / Biblical Spanish colonial
PSA rank
#150
Count
57,110
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish / Biblical
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Sound
Strong

Origin and meaning

king of light (Hebrew)

Derived from Hebrew elements 'melech' (king) and 'or' (light), Melchior became famous through Christian legend as one of the Three Wise Men who visited the infant Jesus. In the Philippines, the Spanish spelling Melchor became well established through Catholic naming traditions, especially for boys born around the Feast of the Epiphany (Three Kings).

Melchor is the Spanish form of Melchior, traditionally the name of one of the Biblical Magi (Three Kings). It was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period and remains a classic traditional male name.

Spanish 70% Biblical 30%

Name character

Strength
4/5
Modernity
2/5
Formal feel
3/5
Sound: Strong Sage Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Commonly shortened to 'Mel' or 'Chor' / 'Choy'. It is viewed as a classic, traditional Filipino name often passed down across generations or given to children born in early January.

Best known for: One of the Biblical Magi (Three Kings / Tatlong Hari)

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Melchor with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Melchor dela Cruz Garcia 79
2–3–3 · MCG
Melchor dela Cruz Reyes 85
2–3–2 · MCR
Melchor Garcia dela Cruz 81
2–3–3 · MGC
Melchor Garcia Reyes 87
2–3–2 · MGR
Melchor Reyes dela Cruz 80
2–2–3 · MRC
Melchor Reyes Garcia 80
2–2–3 · MRG
Melchor Ramos dela Cruz 80
2–2–3 · MRC
Melchor Ramos Garcia 80
2–2–3 · MRG
Melchor Ramos Reyes 75
2–2–2 · MRR
Melchor Mendoza dela Cruz 77
2–3–3 · MMC
Melchor Mendoza Garcia 77
2–3–3 · MMG
Melchor Mendoza Reyes 83
2–3–2 · MMR
Melchor Santos dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · MSC
Melchor Santos Garcia 85
2–2–3 · MSG
Melchor Santos Reyes 81
2–2–2 · MSR
Melchor Flores dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · MFC
Melchor Flores Garcia 85
2–2–3 · MFG
Melchor Flores Reyes 79
2–2–2 · MFR
Melchor Gonzales dela Cruz 78
2–3–3 · MGC
Melchor Gonzales Garcia 78
2–3–3 · MGG
Melchor Gonzales Reyes 82
2–3–2 · MGR

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How do I use Melchor with two Filipino surnames?

Melchor is the given name. The full name is Melchor + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Melchor a common boy name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #150 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.