Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Moloch means “king.”
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Where it comes from
Moloch is a biblical name from Greek.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew noun melek (מלך), “king.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Moloch appears in Acts 7:43, Amos 5:25-27, 1 Kings 11:7 and 1 other passage.
- Acts 7:43
- Amos 5:25-27
- 1 Kings 11:7
- 2 Kings 23:10
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Moloch’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.
Similar names
If you love Moloch, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Mammon
“perfect permanent record” · “strength in numbers”
>99% boys
Manaen
“comforter”
89% boys · 11% girls
Jakom
“he who supplants”
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Helsah
“my God is bountiful”
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Orzebet
“my God is bountiful”
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Sorchyah
“princess”
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Jakome
“he who supplants”
>99% boys
Sorchya
“princess”
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