מלכיאל
Malkiel means “God is my king”
Malkiel is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Malchiel was a grandson of Asher, listed among those who went down to Egypt with Jacob.
- In Hebrew
- מלכיאל
- In English letters
- Malkiel
- Other English spellings
- Malchiel
- Meaning
- God is my king
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 131
325 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Malkiel.
- 325 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 12 of them were born in 1958, more than in any other year.
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 Malkiel is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling מלכיאל 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 | 325 | fewer than 5 | – |
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 Malkiel in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Malkiel.
What does the name Malkiel mean?
Malkiel means “God is my king”. Malkiel is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Malchiel was a grandson of Asher, listed among those who went down to Egypt with Jacob.
Is Malkiel a boy's name or a girl's name?
Malkiel is mainly a boy's name. Of the 325 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 325 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Malkiel in Hebrew?
Malkiel is written מלכיאל in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Malkiel?
325 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Malkiel today. The most were born in 1958.
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.