What origin is the name Ahimelech?

Ahimelech comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ahimelech a popular name?

Ahimelech is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Ahimelech?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Ahimelech — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Ahimelech

Q: Is Ahimelech a rare name?

Yes. Ahimelech does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ahimelech

Ahimelech

Boy

hebrew

4 syllables

Ahimelech is a hebrew boy's name meaning "My brother is a king, my kings brother; variant of achimelech: the king is my brother".

Ahimelech is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "My brother is a king, my kings brother; variant of achimelech: the king is my brother". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.