Hebrew

Malachi

Pronounced MAL-uh-kyShare

Meaning: My messenger

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Malachi means my messenger in Hebrew. The biblical form may have begun as a title, which is distinct from the clarity of the phrase itself.

Nicknames

  • Mal
  • Kai

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Malachi comes from Hebrew.

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