Given name
Milcom
“their king”·“most high king”
Milcom is used as a given name.
Original Hebrewמלכם
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Milcom is thought to mean “their king” or “most high king.”
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Where it comes from
Milcom is a biblical name, probably from Hebrew.
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How it developed
Possibly from the Hebrew suffix am (הם), “their.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Milcom appears in Zephaniah 1:5, 1 Kings 11:5, 2 Kings 23:13 and 1 other passage.
- Zephaniah 1:5
- 1 Kings 11:5
- 2 Kings 23:13
- 2 Kings 23:10
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Milcom’s family of names
See also 20
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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ܣܪܓܘܢ
“the king is legitimate”
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Βαλτάσαρ
“may Baal protect the king”
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Jakom
“he who supplants”
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Mikneiah
“acquired through Yah”
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Hirum
“my brother has been exalted”
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Hirem
“my brother has been exalted”
>99% boys
Hyrem
“my brother has been exalted”
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Magog
“place of gog” · “agent of gog”
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