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Melaku

መላኩ

/meh-LAH-koo/Amharic · a boy’s name

“My angel, a cherished child and blessing”

How to say it
meh-LAH-koo
Traditional Amharic spelling
መላኩ
Used in
Ethiopia
How common
common · also a surname

From the same family

01Bereket“A blessing and gift from God”Amharicany→︎02Birhane“My light; a bright blessing in the family”Amharicmale→︎03Etsegenet“Tree of paradise; a name suggesting beauty, blessing, and flourishing”Amharicfemale→︎04Frehiwot“Fruit of life; a child who brings life and blessing”Amharicany→︎05Frew“His fruit; the cherished result of blessing and growth”Amharicmale→︎06Freweini“Fruit of the vine; a symbol of abundance and blessing”Amharicfemale→︎07Habtemariam“The wealth or blessing of Mary”Amharicmale→︎08Habtemichael“The wealth or blessing of Michael”Amharicmale→︎09Habtewold“A child who is a blessing or treasure”Amharicmale→︎10Immanuel“God is with us, a reassuring and deeply cherished blessing”Amharicmale→︎11Juma“A child associated with the blessings and joy of gathering together”Amharicmale→︎12Kassa“A treasured blessing and recompense”Amharicmale→︎