Menelik
MEN-uh-lik
Popularity
#7085
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
African
Total Births
386
Peak Year
#25 in 2020
First Recorded
1980
Style
Royal & Regal, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A historically significant name of Ethiopian origin, most famously associated with Menelik I, the legendary first emperor of Ethiopia, son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Menelik I
Legendary first emperor of Ethiopia, son of Solomon and Queen of Sheba.
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