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Menelik

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Menelik

Pronounced MEN-uh-lik /ˈmɛn.ə.lɪk/Medium

Meaning: From Ethiopian (Ge'ez/Amharic) tradition — Menelik, taken as 'son of the wise / what will he bring' — the name of Menelik I, traditionally the son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba; we note the kingLow

In 30 seconds: Son of the wise: Menelik is an Ethiopian royal name. Crisp, dignified, and warm (said 'MEN-uh-lik').
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Origin LowGe'ez, Amharic
MeaningFrom Ethiopian (Ge'ez/Amharic) tradition — Menelik, taken as 'son of the wise / what will he bring' — the name of Menelik I, traditionally the son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba; we note the king
U.S. rank (2024)#7085 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 386

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019802024

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

Menelik comes from Ethiopian (Ge'ez/Amharic) tradition — Menelik, taken as 'son of the wise / what will he bring' — the name of Menelik I, traditionally the son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, and of Emperor Menelik II (we note the king). A crisp, dignified name (said 'MEN-uh-lik').

In the U.S. it appears in Ethiopian and pan-African families. Rare, son-of-the-wise at the root, and dignified.

Did you know? Menelik, taken as 'son of the wise', is the name of Menelik I — traditionally the son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba and the founder of the Ethiopian royal line — a crisp, dignified name (we note the king; said 'MEN-uh-lik').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Menelik — king noted

Variations

MenilekMenelek

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Menelik mean?

Menelik is an Ethiopian name, taken as 'son of the wise' (Menelik I, son of Solomon and Sheba). We note the king.

How do you pronounce Menelik?

It's said MEN-uh-lik /ˈmɛn.ə.lɪk/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Menelik a boy or girl name?

Menelik is a boy's name.

How popular is Menelik?

Menelik is a rare name in the U.S.

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