MALACHI  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "my messenger, angel"

Popularity in 2008: #162

An Old Testament name with a Gaelic lilt that's definitely on the rise, recently jumping up to the Top 200. Two other popular spellings are Malakai and Malaki. Variations include Makequi, Malachie, Malachy, Malaki, Malakie, Malaquias, Malechy, Maleki.

Malachi is being discussed in our message boards:

• Cheaper By the Dozen
• Due in 1 week and fearing we've selected the wrong name.
• Malachi and Malachy- How would you pronounce them?
• Please help me!
• narrowing my list...need help

Read Nameberry blog posts about Malachi:

• THE NEW BOYS' NAMES 3: Ethnic Choices
• BIBLICAL NAMES: From The Baby Name Bible
• CHRISTMAS NAMES BEYOND NICHOLAS AND NOEL