malachi

Pronunciation
muh-LAY-kee

Gender
male

Origin

Hebrew; Biblical

Ranking

  146 (as of 2023)

Meaning: Messenger of God; Angel

The name Malachi comes from the Hebrew name Mal'aki, which is believed to be derived from the Hebrew word mal'ak, meaning "messenger" or "angel." In the Old Testament, Malachi is one of the 12 minor prophets and the author of the Book of Malachi. The name wasn't popular in the United States until the late-1980s and has now been a top-200 boy's name every year since 2003. It's also the name model Ashley Graham chose for one of her twin sons Malachi (the other being Roman), born in 2021.

Famous People Named Malachi

  Malachi Barton

  Child actor

  Malachi Kirby

  English actor

Famous Media with people Named Malachi

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    Malachai Board Game

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    Malachai in 'Children of the Corn'

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    Malachai in 'The Secret Circle'

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    Malachai in 'The Mortal Instruments'

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    Malachai in 'Supernatural'

    A character from the TV series known for his supernatural abilities  

    Malachai in 'The Originals'

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    Malachai in 'The 100'

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    Malachai in 'The Wheel of Time'

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