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Baby Name Melchior |
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| Meaning of Melchior - What does the name Melchior means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| mehl-kee-or |  |
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| Gender: |
Boy Name |
| Origin: |
Polish |
| Name Meaning: |
A name that, along with Gaspar and Balthasar, was assigned to the Three Wise Men, who brought gifts to the Christ child. The names are not found in the Bible and are thought to have been fixed in the 11th century. Melchior is believed to be derived from the Persian elements melk (a king) and quart (city): hence, "city of the king." |
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