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Malachi
Meaning: my messenger · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
Hebrew for 'my messenger' — the last book of the Old Testament prophets.
Nicknames
Mal, Kai
Variants & related names
Malachy, Malakai
Malachi name art
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FAQ
What does the name Malachi mean?
Malachi means “my messenger”. It comes from Hebrew.
Is Malachi a popular name?
Yes — Malachi has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Malachi?
Mal, Kai.
What are other forms of Malachi?
Malachy, Malakai.
Similar names
Jonah · Zachary · Toby · Jude · Jesse · Elliot
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.