Melhem is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “King of the night.”
Melhem at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“King of the night”
Also spelled
Milhim, Milhem
About the name Melhem
Melhem belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “King of the night” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Milhim, Milhem.
Melhem does not appear in US Social Security records, which publish every name given to at least five babies in a year. That says nothing about its standing at home — many of the world's best-loved names are simply rare in America.
Melhem means “King of the night” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Melhem a boy or girl name?
Melhem is a boy name.
What origin is the name Melhem?
Melhem comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Milhim, Milhem.
How popular is the name Melhem?
Melhem does not appear in US Social Security records, which list every name given to at least five babies in a year since 1880. It may still be familiar in its home tradition.
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