What origin is the name Malchus?

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

Is Malchus a popular name?

Malchus 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 Malchus?

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

Malchus

Q: Is Malchus a rare name?

Yes. Malchus 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 Malchus

Malchus

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Malchus is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Rooted in Hebrew, this name translates to 'my king', 'kingdom', or 'counselor', notably appearing in the New Testament.".

The meaning of Malchus is "Rooted in Hebrew, this name translates to 'my king', 'kingdom', or 'counselor', notably appearing in the New Testament." — a boy name of hebrew origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Rooted in Hebrew, this name translates to 'my king', 'kingdom', or 'counselor', notably appearing in the New Testament.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Malchus

Very rare in US records

What does Malchus mean?

Malchus is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Rooted in Hebrew, this name translates to 'my king', 'kingdom', or 'counselor', notably appearing in the New Testament.".