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Elimelech

♂ Boy

Pronounced ehl-eem-EHL-ehch /ɛl.im.ˈɛl.ɛtʃ/Medium

Meaning: my God is kingMedium

In 30 seconds: Elimelech is a Hebrew name meaning 'my God is king.' It pairs the words for God and king into a single declaration.

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Origin MediumHebrew

Meaningmy God is king

U.S. rank (2024)#2713 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births48 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,103

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

From Hebrew, Elimelech translates to 'my God is king,' joining El (God) with melech (king). It is best known as a biblical name, carried by Naomi's husband in the Book of Ruth. The spelling Elimelek and the fuller Eliymelekh reflect different ways of transliterating the original Hebrew.

Its four syllables give it a stately, scriptural weight, and it remains in use mainly within Jewish communities. The variants mostly differ in how the final guttural sound is written out in English.

Did you know? Elimelech appears in the Old Testament, which helped preserve it across centuries of Jewish and Christian naming traditions.

Overall data confidence 62%

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Variations

ElimelekEliymelekh

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Elimelech of Lizhensk (1717-1787)
Founding rebbe of Hasidic Judaism in Poland-Galicia and author of Noam Elimelech

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elimelech mean?

Elimelech is usually explained as meaning 'my God is king' and is most often linked with Biblical tradition.

How do you pronounce Elimelech?

It's commonly said ehl-eem-EHL-ehch /ɛl.im.ˈɛl.ɛtʃ/.

Is Elimelech a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Elimelech is used as a boy name.

How popular is Elimelech?

In 2024, Elimelech ranked #2713 in the U.S. for boys, with 48 births recorded.