אלימלך
Elimelech means “my God is king”
Elimelech is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Elimelech was the husband of Naomi in the book of Ruth.
- In Hebrew
- אלימלך
- In English letters
- Elimelech
- Other English spellings
- Elimelekh
- Meaning
- My God is king
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 131
2,801 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Elimelech.
- 2,801 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 126 of them were born in 2024, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 516, against 346 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Elimelech is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אלימלך today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 2,801 | 126 | 127 of 541 |
In 2024, Elimelech ranked 127 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Elimelech in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Elimelech.
What does the name Elimelech mean?
Elimelech means “my God is king”. Elimelech is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Elimelech was the husband of Naomi in the book of Ruth.
Is Elimelech a boy's name or a girl's name?
Elimelech is mainly a boy's name. Of the 2,801 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 2,801 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Elimelech in Hebrew?
Elimelech is written אלימלך in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Elimelech?
2,801 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Elimelech today. The most were born in 2024. In 2024, Elimelech ranked 127 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.