Malchiah

Also spelled as Malchijah, Malkijah, Melchiah, and Melchias, this rare Biblical choice derives from the Hebrew element melek, blended with the name of the Hebrew God. Similar in sound to Malachi and Micaiah, it appears in the Bible a number of times, borne by a priest in ancient Israel, a goldsmith, and a musician among others.

Traditionally pronounced as mal-KEE-uh, mal-KYE-uh may be heard in English.

Pronounced mal-KY-uh.