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Malachi: Meaning & Origin

Malachi is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “My messenger”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 20% of baby names. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.

Pronunciation

MAL-uh-kye

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

80/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 20% of popular names.

Nicknames

MalKai

Popularity Trend

↘ 39%

2010

Current

#41

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Malachi James
Malachi Alexander
Malachi William
Malachi Thomas

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Malachi

Malakai

Variant of Malachi

Malaki

Variant of Malachi

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