Meaning & Origin
A king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham.
Melchizedek is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew Malkitsedeq, composed of melek (king) and tsedeq (righteousness), meaning 'king of righteousness' or 'my king is righteousness.'
Melchizedek is one of the most mysterious figures in the Hebrew Bible — appearing briefly in Genesis as the priest-king of Salem who blesses Abraham, he is later described in Psalms and the Letter to the Hebrews as a timeless priestly figure. His name carries a weight and grandeur matched by very few biblical names, and the nickname Mel or Zed gives the bearer a landing pad for daily life.