Abimelech

Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Scripts אֲבִימֶלֶך(Ancient Hebrew) Ἀβιμέλεχ(Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

Means "my father is king" in Hebrew, derived from the roots אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and מֶלֶךְ (meleḵ) meaning "king". This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament including a king of Gerar who takes Abraham's wife Sarah, but is forced by God to give her back.

Related Names

Rootsʾav + meleḵ
Other Languages & Cultures'Avimelekh(Biblical Hebrew)

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   strong   strange   complex   serious  

Categories

family, kings, leadership, royalty
Entry updated October 6, 2024