Malachi
Boy name · Hebrew · pronounced MAL-uh-ky
Verified name
What does Malachi mean?
My messenger
Origin and language
Hebrew
Language family: English|Hebrew
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 133 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 292 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Mal, Kai, Mally
Variant: Malachai, Malakhi
Related: Maleachi, Malake
Using Malachi across cultures
Final prophet of the Old Testament.
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