Malachi
MAL-uh-ky
Boy
Average rank #292 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Hebrew, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew מַלְאָכִי (Mal'akhiy) meaning "my messenger" or "my angel". This is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Malachi, which some claim foretells the coming of Christ. In England the name came into use after the Protestant Reformation.
Popularity
How popular is Malachi?
🏴 England & Wales
#290
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#400
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#577
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#134
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#249
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#101
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia
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