Melaku is an Ethiopian name. Notable people with the name include:

Given name edit

  • Melaku Belay, leader of the Ethiopian music group Fendika
  • Melaku Worede (1936–2023), Ethiopian agronomist

Surname edit

  • LoLa Monroe (born Fershgenet Melaku in 1986), American rapper, model and actress of Ethiopian descent
  • Tsega Melaku (born 1968), Israeli author, journalist, and community activist