Entry № 1650 · Hebrew origin

Meshullemeth Meshullemeth — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ meh-SHOO-leh-meth /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Meaning

"Friend (Amon's mother)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Hebrew Bible)

The meaning

A name that means "friend (amon's mother)".

Meshullemeth (מְשֻׁלֶּמֶת) means "friend" or "reconciled" in Hebrew. In 2 Kings 21:19, Meshullemeth was the **mother of King Amon of Judah** — daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. Grandmother of Josiah the reformer king.

Among the most obscure named Judahite queen-mothers.

Friend. Amon's mother, Josiah's grandmother.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

מְשֻׁלֶּמֶת

Transliteration: Məšullemeṯ
Pronunciation: / məˈʃuː.lə.mɛθ /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Meshullemeth stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Meshullemeth · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Meshullemeths before her.

Real people

Meshullemeth

Mother of King Amon.

In fiction

Meshullemeth

2 Kings 21:19.

Hebrew Bible

Names connected to Meshullemeth.

Numerology

The number behind Meshullemeth.

The Builder

Meshullemeth reduces to four — the number of Judahite queen-mother.

Parents on Meshullemeth

Why families chose this name.

"Amon's mother. Twelve letters. Meshullemeth."

Rebecca · Mother of one · Jotbah