Son of the wise man
Menelik is a name of Amharic origin, traditionally given to the legendary first Emperor of Ethiopia, who is said to be the son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. It carries a deep sense of historical and royal significance within East African culture.
Less common today
Menelik isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,074 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The first Solomonic Emperor of Ethiopia
Emperor of Ethiopia who defeated Italian colonial forces at Adwa
