Tongan · Fijian

Malakai

Pronounced mah-lah-KYEShare

Meaning: My messenger

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Malakai is a Tongan and Fijian form of Malachi, from a Hebrew name meaning “my messenger.” It is also used as a modern English variant.

Nicknames

  • Kai
  • Mal

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

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

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Malakai comes from Tongan and Fijian.

Hawaiian

Kaleo

The voice; the sound

FamiliarRising
Hawaiian

Makoa

Fearless; courageous

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Kekoa

The warrior

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Koa

Warrior; the koa tree

Familiar
Hawaiian

Keoni

Hawaiian form of John

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Kainoa

Possibly the namesake; interpretation depends on the family

Uncommon
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